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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.50, 19,873.76 and 8,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.50, 19,873.76 and 8,028.08 is: 11,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.50 : 19,873.76 = 8,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.50/19,873.76 = 8,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.50x = 19,873.76 × 8,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.50x = 159,548,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,548,135.18/14,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.58

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