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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.54, 19,733 and 8,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.54, 19,733 and 8,012.32 is: 11,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.54 : 19,733 = 8,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.54/19,733 = 8,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.54x = 19,733 × 8,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.54x = 158,107,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,107,110.56/14,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.80

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