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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.97, 19,734.26 and 8,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.97, 19,734.26 and 8,012.13 is: 11,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.97 : 19,734.26 = 8,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.97/19,734.26 = 8,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.97x = 19,734.26 × 8,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.97x = 158,113,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,113,456.57/14,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.14

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