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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.48, 19,793.28 and 8,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.48, 19,793.28 and 8,055.64 is: 11,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.48 : 19,793.28 = 8,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.48/19,793.28 = 8,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.48x = 19,793.28 × 8,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.48x = 159,447,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,447,538.10/14,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.60

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