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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.92, 19,789.32 and 8,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.92, 19,789.32 and 8,052.16 is: 11,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.92 : 19,789.32 = 8,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.92/19,789.32 = 8,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.92x = 19,789.32 × 8,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.92x = 159,346,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,770.93/14,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.11

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