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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.20, 19,790.88 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.20, 19,790.88 and 8,053.56 is: 11,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.20 : 19,790.88 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.20/19,790.88 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.20x = 19,790.88 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.20x = 159,387,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,387,039.53/14,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.93

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