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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.80, 19,805.92 and 8,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.80, 19,805.92 and 8,063.96 is: 11,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.80 : 19,805.92 = 8,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.80/19,805.92 = 8,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.80x = 19,805.92 × 8,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.80x = 159,714,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,714,027.45/14,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.73

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