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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.50, 19,734.12 and 8,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.50, 19,734.12 and 8,013.90 is: 11,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.50 : 19,734.12 = 8,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.50/19,734.12 = 8,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.50x = 19,734.12 × 8,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.50x = 158,147,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,147,264.27/14,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.64

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