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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.80, 19,796.40 and 8,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.80, 19,796.40 and 8,056.80 is: 11,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.80 : 19,796.40 = 8,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.80/19,796.40 = 8,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.80x = 19,796.40 × 8,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.80x = 159,495,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,495,635.52/14,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.71

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