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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.07, 19,787.63 and 8,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.07, 19,787.63 and 8,051.45 is: 11,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.07 : 19,787.63 = 8,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.07/19,787.63 = 8,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.07x = 19,787.63 × 8,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.07x = 159,318,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,318,974.37/14,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.83

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