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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.24, 19,788.18 and 8,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.24, 19,788.18 and 8,051.64 is: 11,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.24 : 19,788.18 = 8,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.24/19,788.18 = 8,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.24x = 19,788.18 × 8,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.24x = 159,327,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,327,301.62/14,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.28

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