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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.06, 19,757.50 and 8,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.06, 19,757.50 and 8,029.57 is: 11,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.06 : 19,757.50 = 8,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.06/19,757.50 = 8,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.06x = 19,757.50 × 8,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.06x = 158,644,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,644,229.28/14,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.78

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