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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.38, 19,796.63 and 8,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.38, 19,796.63 and 8,057.75 is: 11,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.38 : 19,796.63 = 8,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.38/19,796.63 = 8,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.38x = 19,796.63 × 8,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.38x = 159,516,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,516,295.38/14,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.70

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