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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.25, 19,339.04 and 8,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.25, 19,339.04 and 8,347.37 is: 11,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.25 : 19,339.04 = 8,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.25/19,339.04 = 8,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.25x = 19,339.04 × 8,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.25x = 161,429,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,429,999.54/14,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.34

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