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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.58, 19,875.48 and 8,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.58, 19,875.48 and 8,029.20 is: 11,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.58 : 19,875.48 = 8,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.58/19,875.48 = 8,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.58x = 19,875.48 × 8,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.58x = 159,584,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,204.02/14,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.25

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