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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.04, 19,872.67 and 8,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.04, 19,872.67 and 8,026.63 is: 11,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.04 : 19,872.67 = 8,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.04/19,872.67 = 8,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.04x = 19,872.67 × 8,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.04x = 159,510,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,499.45/14,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.09

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