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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.98, 19,772.01 and 8,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.98, 19,772.01 and 8,039.22 is: 11,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.98 : 19,772.01 = 8,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.98/19,772.01 = 8,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.98x = 19,772.01 × 8,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.98x = 158,951,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,951,538.23/14,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.56

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