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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343, 19,793.34 and 8,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343, 19,793.34 and 8,055.38 is: 11,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343 : 19,793.34 = 8,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343/19,793.34 = 8,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343x = 19,793.34 × 8,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343x = 159,442,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,442,875.17/14,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.42

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