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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.88, 19,799.01 and 8,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.88, 19,799.01 and 8,058.24 is: 11,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.88 : 19,799.01 = 8,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.88/19,799.01 = 8,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.88x = 19,799.01 × 8,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.88x = 159,545,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,545,174.34/14,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.32

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