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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.88, 19,827.60 and 8,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.88, 19,827.60 and 8,080.24 is: 11,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.88 : 19,827.60 = 8,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.88/19,827.60 = 8,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.88x = 19,827.60 × 8,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.88x = 160,211,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,211,766.62/14,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.69

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