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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.19, 19,796.84 and 8,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.19, 19,796.84 and 8,056.57 is: 11,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.19 : 19,796.84 = 8,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.19/19,796.84 = 8,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.19x = 19,796.84 × 8,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.19x = 159,494,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,494,487.97/14,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.10

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