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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.24, 19,791.30 and 8,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.24, 19,791.30 and 8,053.48 is: 11,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.24 : 19,791.30 = 8,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.24/19,791.30 = 8,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.24x = 19,791.30 × 8,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.24x = 159,388,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,838.72/14,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.02

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