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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.56, 19,864.70 and 8,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.56, 19,864.70 and 8,020.97 is: 11,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.56 : 19,864.70 = 8,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.56/19,864.70 = 8,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.56x = 19,864.70 × 8,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.56x = 159,334,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,334,162.76/14,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.05

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