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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.36, 19,837.94 and 8,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.36, 19,837.94 and 8,001.92 is: 11,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.36 : 19,837.94 = 8,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.36/19,837.94 = 8,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.36x = 19,837.94 × 8,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.36x = 158,741,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,741,608.84/14,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.62

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