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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.57, 19,322.17 and 8,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.57, 19,322.17 and 8,336.46 is: 11,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.57 : 19,322.17 = 8,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.57/19,322.17 = 8,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.57x = 19,322.17 × 8,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.57x = 161,078,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,078,497.32/14,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.85

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