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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.23, 19,942.29 and 8,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.23, 19,942.29 and 8,079.06 is: 11,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.23 : 19,942.29 = 8,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.23/19,942.29 = 8,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.23x = 19,942.29 × 8,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.23x = 161,114,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,114,957.45/14,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.10

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