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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.58, 19,345.50 and 8,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.58, 19,345.50 and 8,052.12 is: 11,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.58 : 19,345.50 = 8,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.58/19,345.50 = 8,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.58x = 19,345.50 × 8,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.58x = 155,772,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,772,287.46/14,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.84

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