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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.32, 19,917.40 and 8,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.32, 19,917.40 and 8,060.16 is: 11,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.32 : 19,917.40 = 8,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.32/19,917.40 = 8,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.32x = 19,917.40 × 8,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.32x = 160,537,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,537,430.78/14,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.93

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