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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.20, 19,793.24 and 8,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.20, 19,793.24 and 8,054.60 is: 11,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.20 : 19,793.24 = 8,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.20/19,793.24 = 8,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.20x = 19,793.24 × 8,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.20x = 159,426,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,426,491.66/14,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.46

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