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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.90, 19,917.21 and 8,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.90, 19,917.21 and 8,059.60 is: 11,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.90 : 19,917.21 = 8,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.90/19,917.21 = 8,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.90x = 19,917.21 × 8,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.90x = 160,524,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,524,605.83/14,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.13

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