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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.68, 19,827.18 and 8,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.68, 19,827.18 and 8,080.92 is: 11,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.68 : 19,827.18 = 8,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.68/19,827.18 = 8,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.68x = 19,827.18 × 8,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.68x = 160,221,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,221,855.41/14,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.77

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