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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.43, 19,794.54 and 8,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.43, 19,794.54 and 8,056.59 is: 11,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.43 : 19,794.54 = 8,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.43/19,794.54 = 8,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.43x = 19,794.54 × 8,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.43x = 159,476,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,476,493.02/14,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.88

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