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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.02, 19,790.73 and 8,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.02, 19,790.73 and 8,053.98 is: 11,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.02 : 19,790.73 = 8,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.02/19,790.73 = 8,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.02x = 19,790.73 × 8,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.02x = 159,394,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,394,143.61/14,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.56

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