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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.60, 19,769.04 and 8,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.60, 19,769.04 and 8,040 is: 11,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.60 : 19,769.04 = 8,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.60/19,769.04 = 8,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.60x = 19,769.04 × 8,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.60x = 158,943,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,943,081.60/14,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.04

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