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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.80, 19,787.49 and 8,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.80, 19,787.49 and 8,051.13 is: 11,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.80 : 19,787.49 = 8,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.80/19,787.49 = 8,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.80x = 19,787.49 × 8,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.80x = 159,311,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,311,654.36/14,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.53

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