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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.20, 19,803.74 and 8,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.20, 19,803.74 and 8,061.57 is: 11,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.20 : 19,803.74 = 8,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.20/19,803.74 = 8,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.20x = 19,803.74 × 8,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.20x = 159,649,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,649,195.96/14,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.00

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