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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.31, 19,773.01 and 8,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.31, 19,773.01 and 8,040.67 is: 11,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.31 : 19,773.01 = 8,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.31/19,773.01 = 8,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.31x = 19,773.01 × 8,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.31x = 158,988,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,988,248.32/14,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.09

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