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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.26, 19,798.23 and 8,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.26, 19,798.23 and 8,057.50 is: 11,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.26 : 19,798.23 = 8,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.26/19,798.23 = 8,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.26x = 19,798.23 × 8,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.26x = 159,524,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,524,238.23/14,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.34

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