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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.56, 19,806.36 and 8,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.56, 19,806.36 and 8,066 is: 11,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.56 : 19,806.36 = 8,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.56/19,806.36 = 8,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.56x = 19,806.36 × 8,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.56x = 159,758,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,758,099.76/14,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.98

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