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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.43, 19,833.38 and 7,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.43, 19,833.38 and 7,998.85 is: 11,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.43 : 19,833.38 = 7,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.43/19,833.38 = 7,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.43x = 19,833.38 × 7,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.43x = 158,644,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,644,127.45/14,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.08

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