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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.52, 19,875.68 and 8,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.52, 19,875.68 and 8,028.92 is: 11,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.52 : 19,875.68 = 8,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.52/19,875.68 = 8,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.52x = 19,875.68 × 8,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.52x = 159,580,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580,244.67/14,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.02

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