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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.76, 19,915.91 and 8,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.76, 19,915.91 and 8,058.80 is: 11,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.76 : 19,915.91 = 8,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.76/19,915.91 = 8,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.76x = 19,915.91 × 8,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.76x = 160,498,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,498,375.22/14,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.42

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