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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.98, 19,824.66 and 8,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.98, 19,824.66 and 8,077.86 is: 11,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.98 : 19,824.66 = 8,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.98/19,824.66 = 8,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.98x = 19,824.66 × 8,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.98x = 160,140,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,140,828.03/14,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.23

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