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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.75, 19,827.30 and 8,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.75, 19,827.30 and 8,080.14 is: 11,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.75 : 19,827.30 = 8,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.75/19,827.30 = 8,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.75x = 19,827.30 × 8,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.75x = 160,207,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,207,359.82/14,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.48

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