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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.20, 19,812.84 and 8,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.20, 19,812.84 and 8,069.58 is: 11,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.20 : 19,812.84 = 8,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.20/19,812.84 = 8,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.20x = 19,812.84 × 8,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.20x = 159,881,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,881,297.41/14,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.97

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