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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.84, 19,768.62 and 8,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.84, 19,768.62 and 8,037.68 is: 11,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.84 : 19,768.62 = 8,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.84/19,768.62 = 8,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.84x = 19,768.62 × 8,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.84x = 158,893,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,893,841.60/14,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.19

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