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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.78, 19,802.84 and 8,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.78, 19,802.84 and 8,065.02 is: 11,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.78 : 19,802.84 = 8,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.78/19,802.84 = 8,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.78x = 19,802.84 × 8,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.78x = 159,710,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,710,300.66/14,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.48

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