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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.69, 19,322.82 and 8,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.69, 19,322.82 and 8,337.86 is: 11,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.69 : 19,322.82 = 8,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.69/19,322.82 = 8,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.69x = 19,322.82 × 8,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.69x = 161,110,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,110,967.97/14,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.72

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