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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.88, 19,797.30 and 8,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.88, 19,797.30 and 8,058.28 is: 11,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.88 : 19,797.30 = 8,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.88/19,797.30 = 8,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.88x = 19,797.30 × 8,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.88x = 159,532,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,532,186.64/14,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.42

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