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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.56, 19,770.60 and 8,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.56, 19,770.60 and 8,038.92 is: 11,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.56 : 19,770.60 = 8,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.56/19,770.60 = 8,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.56x = 19,770.60 × 8,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.56x = 158,934,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,934,271.75/14,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.68

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