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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356, 19,812.54 and 8,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356, 19,812.54 and 8,068.42 is: 11,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356 : 19,812.54 = 8,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356/19,812.54 = 8,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356x = 19,812.54 × 8,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356x = 159,855,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,855,893.99/14,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.13

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