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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.94, 19,795.11 and 8,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.94, 19,795.11 and 8,055.32 is: 11,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.94 : 19,795.11 = 8,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.94/19,795.11 = 8,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.94x = 19,795.11 × 8,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.94x = 159,455,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,455,846.51/14,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.38

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