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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.10, 19,875.94 and 8,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.10, 19,875.94 and 8,029.12 is: 11,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.10 : 19,875.94 = 8,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.10/19,875.94 = 8,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.10x = 19,875.94 × 8,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.10x = 159,586,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,586,307.37/14,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.77

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