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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.32, 19,872.68 and 8,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.32, 19,872.68 and 8,026.50 is: 11,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.32 : 19,872.68 = 8,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.32/19,872.68 = 8,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.32x = 19,872.68 × 8,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.32x = 159,508,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,508,066.02/14,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.47

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