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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.31, 19,797.01 and 8,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.31, 19,797.01 and 8,056.69 is: 11,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.31 : 19,797.01 = 8,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.31/19,797.01 = 8,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.31x = 19,797.01 × 8,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.31x = 159,498,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,498,302.86/14,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.27

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