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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.42, 19,405.10 and 8,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.42, 19,405.10 and 8,012.89 is: 11,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.42 : 19,405.10 = 8,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.42/19,405.10 = 8,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.42x = 19,405.10 × 8,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.42x = 155,490,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,490,976.03/14,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.77

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