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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.24, 19,823.27 and 8,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.24, 19,823.27 and 8,077.40 is: 11,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.24 : 19,823.27 = 8,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.24/19,823.27 = 8,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.24x = 19,823.27 × 8,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.24x = 160,120,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,120,550.85/14,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.61

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