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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.73, 19,797.93 and 8,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.73, 19,797.93 and 8,058.51 is: 11,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.73 : 19,797.93 = 8,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.73/19,797.93 = 8,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.73x = 19,797.93 × 8,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.73x = 159,541,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,541,816.88/14,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.21

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