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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.95, 19,880.54 and 8,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.95, 19,880.54 and 8,032.58 is: 11,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.95 : 19,880.54 = 8,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.95/19,880.54 = 8,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.95x = 19,880.54 × 8,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.95x = 159,691,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,691,888.43/14,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.90

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