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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.80, 19,344.90 and 8,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.80, 19,344.90 and 8,052.60 is: 11,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.80 : 19,344.90 = 8,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.80/19,344.90 = 8,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.80x = 19,344.90 × 8,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.80x = 155,776,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,776,741.74/14,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.78

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