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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.26, 19,799.10 and 8,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.26, 19,799.10 and 8,059.50 is: 11,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.26 : 19,799.10 = 8,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.26/19,799.10 = 8,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.26x = 19,799.10 × 8,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.26x = 159,570,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,570,846.45/14,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.04

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