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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.38, 19,828.80 and 8,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.38, 19,828.80 and 8,080.97 is: 11,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.38 : 19,828.80 = 8,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.38/19,828.80 = 8,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.38x = 19,828.80 × 8,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.38x = 160,235,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,235,838.79/14,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.76

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