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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.24, 19,796.82 and 8,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.24, 19,796.82 and 8,057.48 is: 11,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.24 : 19,796.82 = 8,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.24/19,796.82 = 8,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.24x = 19,796.82 × 8,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.24x = 159,512,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,512,481.21/14,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.54

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