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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.38, 19,826.98 and 8,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.38, 19,826.98 and 8,079.75 is: 11,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.38 : 19,826.98 = 8,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.38/19,826.98 = 8,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.38x = 19,826.98 × 8,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.38x = 160,197,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,197,021.46/14,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.06

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