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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.24, 19,908.14 and 8,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.24, 19,908.14 and 8,052.47 is: 11,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.24 : 19,908.14 = 8,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.24/19,908.14 = 8,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.24x = 19,908.14 × 8,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.24x = 160,309,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,309,700.11/14,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.37

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