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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.43, 19,787.65 and 8,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.43, 19,787.65 and 8,051.59 is: 11,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.43 : 19,787.65 = 8,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.43/19,787.65 = 8,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.43x = 19,787.65 × 8,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.43x = 159,322,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,322,044.86/14,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.99

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