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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.75, 19,812.20 and 8,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.75, 19,812.20 and 8,068.17 is: 11,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.75 : 19,812.20 = 8,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.75/19,812.20 = 8,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.75x = 19,812.20 × 8,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.75x = 159,848,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,848,157.33/14,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.78

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