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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.27, 19,825.24 and 8,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.27, 19,825.24 and 8,078.64 is: 11,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.27 : 19,825.24 = 8,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.27/19,825.24 = 8,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.27x = 19,825.24 × 8,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.27x = 160,160,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,160,976.87/14,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.40

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