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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.26, 19,796.85 and 8,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.26, 19,796.85 and 8,056.50 is: 11,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.26 : 19,796.85 = 8,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.26/19,796.85 = 8,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.26x = 19,796.85 × 8,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.26x = 159,493,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,493,322.03/14,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.96

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