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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.64, 19,734.87 and 8,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.64, 19,734.87 and 8,013.06 is: 11,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.64 : 19,734.87 = 8,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.64/19,734.87 = 8,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.64x = 19,734.87 × 8,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.64x = 158,136,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,136,697.40/14,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.02

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