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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367, 19,827.60 and 8,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367, 19,827.60 and 8,079.84 is: 11,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367 : 19,827.60 = 8,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367/19,827.60 = 8,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367x = 19,827.60 × 8,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367x = 160,203,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,203,835.58/14,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.82

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