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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.75, 19,744.53 and 8,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.75, 19,744.53 and 8,020.34 is: 11,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.75 : 19,744.53 = 8,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.75/19,744.53 = 8,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.75x = 19,744.53 × 8,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.75x = 158,357,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,843.74/14,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.75

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