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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325, 19,768.50 and 8,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325, 19,768.50 and 8,037.24 is: 11,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325 : 19,768.50 = 8,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325/19,768.50 = 8,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325x = 19,768.50 × 8,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325x = 158,884,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,178.94/14,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.39

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