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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.13, 19,800.42 and 8,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.13, 19,800.42 and 8,060.50 is: 11,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.13 : 19,800.42 = 8,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.13/19,800.42 = 8,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.13x = 19,800.42 × 8,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.13x = 159,601,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,601,285.41/14,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.49

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