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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.92, 19,827.64 and 8,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.92, 19,827.64 and 8,080.36 is: 11,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.92 : 19,827.64 = 8,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.92/19,827.64 = 8,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.92x = 19,827.64 × 8,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.92x = 160,214,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,214,469.15/14,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.85

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