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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.96, 19,347.70 and 8,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.96, 19,347.70 and 8,052.28 is: 11,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.96 : 19,347.70 = 8,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.96/19,347.70 = 8,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.96x = 19,347.70 × 8,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.96x = 155,793,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,793,097.76/14,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.44

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