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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.58, 19,344.12 and 8,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.58, 19,344.12 and 8,051.12 is: 11,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.58 : 19,344.12 = 8,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.58/19,344.12 = 8,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.58x = 19,344.12 × 8,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.58x = 155,741,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,741,831.41/14,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.46

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