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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.35, 19,348.53 and 8,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.35, 19,348.53 and 8,053.23 is: 11,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.35 : 19,348.53 = 8,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.35/19,348.53 = 8,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.35x = 19,348.53 × 8,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.35x = 155,818,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,818,162.25/14,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.71

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