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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345, 19,796.10 and 8,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345, 19,796.10 and 8,057.38 is: 11,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345 : 19,796.10 = 8,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345/19,796.10 = 8,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345x = 19,796.10 × 8,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345x = 159,504,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504,700.22/14,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.18

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