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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.98, 19,769.25 and 8,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.98, 19,769.25 and 8,037.22 is: 11,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.98 : 19,769.25 = 8,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.98/19,769.25 = 8,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.98x = 19,769.25 × 8,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.98x = 158,889,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,889,811.49/14,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.80

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