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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.26, 19,343.01 and 8,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.26, 19,343.01 and 8,358.42 is: 11,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.26 : 19,343.01 = 8,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.26/19,343.01 = 8,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.26x = 19,343.01 × 8,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.26x = 161,677,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,677,001.64/14,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.14

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