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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.24, 19,826.65 and 8,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.24, 19,826.65 and 8,079.48 is: 11,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.24 : 19,826.65 = 8,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.24/19,826.65 = 8,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.24x = 19,826.65 × 8,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.24x = 160,188,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,188,923.01/14,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.60

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