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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.16, 19,773.30 and 8,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.16, 19,773.30 and 8,040.76 is: 11,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.16 : 19,773.30 = 8,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.16/19,773.30 = 8,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.16x = 19,773.30 × 8,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.16x = 158,992,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,992,359.71/14,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.50

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