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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.26, 19,345.77 and 8,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.26, 19,345.77 and 8,360.42 is: 11,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.26 : 19,345.77 = 8,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.26/19,345.77 = 8,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.26x = 19,345.77 × 8,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.26x = 161,738,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,738,762.42/14,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.90

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