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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.48, 19,794.66 and 8,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.48, 19,794.66 and 8,056.64 is: 11,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.48 : 19,794.66 = 8,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.48/19,794.66 = 8,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.48x = 19,794.66 × 8,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.48x = 159,478,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,478,449.54/14,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.98

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