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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.12, 19,800.32 and 8,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.12, 19,800.32 and 8,061.44 is: 11,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.12 : 19,800.32 = 8,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.12/19,800.32 = 8,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.12x = 19,800.32 × 8,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.12x = 159,619,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,619,091.66/14,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.96

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