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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.01, 19,791.86 and 8,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.01, 19,791.86 and 8,054.25 is: 11,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.01 : 19,791.86 = 8,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.01/19,791.86 = 8,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.01x = 19,791.86 × 8,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.01x = 159,408,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,408,548.13/14,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.80

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