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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.50, 19,769.26 and 8,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.50, 19,769.26 and 8,037.88 is: 11,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.50 : 19,769.26 = 8,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.50/19,769.26 = 8,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.50x = 19,769.26 × 8,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.50x = 158,902,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,902,939.57/14,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.31

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