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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.40, 19,789.02 and 8,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.40, 19,789.02 and 8,052.18 is: 11,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.40 : 19,789.02 = 8,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.40/19,789.02 = 8,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.40x = 19,789.02 × 8,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.40x = 159,344,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,344,751.06/14,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.37

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