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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.21, 19,320.07 and 8,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.21, 19,320.07 and 8,337.17 is: 11,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.21 : 19,320.07 = 8,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.21/19,320.07 = 8,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.21x = 19,320.07 × 8,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.21x = 161,074,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,074,663.01/14,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.23

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