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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.18, 19,770.54 and 8,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.18, 19,770.54 and 8,037.50 is: 11,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.18 : 19,770.54 = 8,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.18/19,770.54 = 8,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.18x = 19,770.54 × 8,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.18x = 158,905,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,715.25/14,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.76

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