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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.50, 19,799.18 and 8,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.50, 19,799.18 and 8,058.88 is: 11,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.50 : 19,799.18 = 8,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.50/19,799.18 = 8,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.50x = 19,799.18 × 8,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.50x = 159,559,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,559,215.72/14,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.82

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