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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.37, 19,879.08 and 8,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.37, 19,879.08 and 8,032.58 is: 11,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.37 : 19,879.08 = 8,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.37/19,879.08 = 8,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.37x = 19,879.08 × 8,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.37x = 159,680,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,680,300.43/14,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.78

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