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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.40, 19,800.60 and 8,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.40, 19,800.60 and 8,060.64 is: 11,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.40 : 19,800.60 = 8,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.40/19,800.60 = 8,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.40x = 19,800.60 × 8,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.40x = 159,605,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,605,508.38/14,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.58

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