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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.20, 19,825.52 and 8,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.20, 19,825.52 and 8,078.52 is: 11,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.20 : 19,825.52 = 8,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.20/19,825.52 = 8,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.20x = 19,825.52 × 8,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.20x = 160,160,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,160,859.83/14,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.45

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