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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.32, 19,791.06 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.32, 19,791.06 and 8,053.56 is: 11,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.32 : 19,791.06 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.32/19,791.06 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.32x = 19,791.06 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.32x = 159,388,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,489.17/14,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.93

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