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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.44, 19,836.84 and 8,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.44, 19,836.84 and 8,001.76 is: 11,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.44 : 19,836.84 = 8,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.44/19,836.84 = 8,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.44x = 19,836.84 × 8,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.44x = 158,729,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,729,632.84/14,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.72

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