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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.94, 19,795.22 and 8,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.94, 19,795.22 and 8,057.10 is: 11,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.94 : 19,795.22 = 8,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.94/19,795.22 = 8,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.94x = 19,795.22 × 8,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.94x = 159,492,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,492,067.06/14,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.58

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