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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.48, 19,769.94 and 8,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.48, 19,769.94 and 8,037.72 is: 11,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.48 : 19,769.94 = 8,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.48/19,769.94 = 8,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.48x = 19,769.94 × 8,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.48x = 158,905,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,242.14/14,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.49

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