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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.58, 19,319.49 and 8,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.58, 19,319.49 and 8,257.14 is: 11,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.58 : 19,319.49 = 8,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.58/19,319.49 = 8,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.58x = 19,319.49 × 8,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.58x = 159,523,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,523,733.66/14,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.08

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