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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.50, 19,793.66 and 8,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.50, 19,793.66 and 8,054.88 is: 11,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.50 : 19,793.66 = 8,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.50/19,793.66 = 8,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.50x = 19,793.66 × 8,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.50x = 159,435,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,556.06/14,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.30

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