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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.70, 19,789.78 and 8,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.70, 19,789.78 and 8,052.10 is: 11,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.70 : 19,789.78 = 8,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.70/19,789.78 = 8,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.70x = 19,789.78 × 8,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.70x = 159,349,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,349,287.54/14,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.01

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