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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.80, 19,826.16 and 8,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.80, 19,826.16 and 8,080.04 is: 11,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.80 : 19,826.16 = 8,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.80/19,826.16 = 8,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.80x = 19,826.16 × 8,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.80x = 160,196,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,165.85/14,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.67

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