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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.80, 19,768.16 and 8,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.80, 19,768.16 and 8,037.04 is: 11,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.80 : 19,768.16 = 8,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.80/19,768.16 = 8,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.80x = 19,768.16 × 8,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.80x = 158,877,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,492.65/14,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.08

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