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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.02, 19,399.23 and 8,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.02, 19,399.23 and 8,087.58 is: 11,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.02 : 19,399.23 = 8,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.02/19,399.23 = 8,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.02x = 19,399.23 × 8,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.02x = 156,892,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,892,824.56/14,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.97

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