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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.38, 19,770.35 and 8,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.38, 19,770.35 and 8,038.76 is: 11,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.38 : 19,770.35 = 8,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.38/19,770.35 = 8,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.38x = 19,770.35 × 8,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.38x = 158,928,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,928,959.72/14,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.45

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