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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.51, 19,772.00 and 8,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.51, 19,772.00 and 8,039.88 is: 11,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.51 : 19,772.00 = 8,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.51/19,772.00 = 8,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.51x = 19,772.00 × 8,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.51x = 158,964,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,964,552.92/14,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.06

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