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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.48, 19,798.80 and 8,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.48, 19,798.80 and 8,059.60 is: 11,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.48 : 19,798.80 = 8,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.48/19,798.80 = 8,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.48x = 19,798.80 × 8,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.48x = 159,570,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,570,408.48/14,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.07

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