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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.86, 19,791.59 and 8,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.86, 19,791.59 and 8,054.24 is: 11,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.86 : 19,791.59 = 8,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.86/19,791.59 = 8,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.86x = 19,791.59 × 8,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.86x = 159,406,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,406,121.92/14,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.75

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