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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.64, 19,800.27 and 8,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.64, 19,800.27 and 8,060.88 is: 11,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.64 : 19,800.27 = 8,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.64/19,800.27 = 8,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.64x = 19,800.27 × 8,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.64x = 159,607,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,607,600.44/14,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.54

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