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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.56, 19,734.30 and 8,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.56, 19,734.30 and 8,012.88 is: 11,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.56 : 19,734.30 = 8,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.56/19,734.30 = 8,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.56x = 19,734.30 × 8,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.56x = 158,128,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,128,577.78/14,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.28

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