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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.06, 19,772.67 and 8,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.06, 19,772.67 and 8,040.42 is: 11,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.06 : 19,772.67 = 8,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.06/19,772.67 = 8,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.06x = 19,772.67 × 8,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.06x = 158,980,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,980,571.32/14,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.75

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