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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.48, 19,768.60 and 8,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.48, 19,768.60 and 8,036.72 is: 11,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.48 : 19,768.60 = 8,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.48/19,768.60 = 8,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.48x = 19,768.60 × 8,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.48x = 158,874,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,874,702.99/14,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.13

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