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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.52, 19,877.06 and 8,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.52, 19,877.06 and 8,029.92 is: 11,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.52 : 19,877.06 = 8,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.52/19,877.06 = 8,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.52x = 19,877.06 × 8,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.52x = 159,611,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,611,201.64/14,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.40

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