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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.16, 19,875.24 and 8,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.16, 19,875.24 and 8,029.08 is: 11,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.16 : 19,875.24 = 8,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.16/19,875.24 = 8,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.16x = 19,875.24 × 8,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.16x = 159,579,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,891.98/14,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.27

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