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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.06, 19,871.46 and 8,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.06, 19,871.46 and 8,026.32 is: 11,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.06 : 19,871.46 = 8,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.06/19,871.46 = 8,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.06x = 19,871.46 × 8,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.06x = 159,494,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,494,696.83/14,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.97

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