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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.28, 19,872.41 and 8,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.28, 19,872.41 and 8,026.73 is: 11,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.28 : 19,872.41 = 8,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.28/19,872.41 = 8,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.28x = 19,872.41 × 8,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.28x = 159,510,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,469.52/14,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.90

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