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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.10, 19,793.75 and 8,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.10, 19,793.75 and 8,055.26 is: 11,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.10 : 19,793.75 = 8,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.10/19,793.75 = 8,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.10x = 19,793.75 × 8,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.10x = 159,443,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,443,802.63/14,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.64

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