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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.56, 19,852.70 and 8,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.56, 19,852.70 and 8,013.04 is: 11,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.56 : 19,852.70 = 8,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.56/19,852.70 = 8,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.56x = 19,852.70 × 8,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.56x = 159,080,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,080,479.21/14,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.58

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