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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.34, 19,351.95 and 8,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.34, 19,351.95 and 8,360.36 is: 11,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.34 : 19,351.95 = 8,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.34/19,351.95 = 8,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.34x = 19,351.95 × 8,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.34x = 161,789,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,268.70/14,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.21

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