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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.80, 19,790.54 and 8,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.80, 19,790.54 and 8,053.04 is: 11,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.80 : 19,790.54 = 8,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.80/19,790.54 = 8,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.80x = 19,790.54 × 8,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.80x = 159,373,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,373,871.02/14,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.32

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