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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.16, 19,365.18 and 8,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.16, 19,365.18 and 8,365.40 is: 11,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.16 : 19,365.18 = 8,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.16/19,365.18 = 8,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.16x = 19,365.18 × 8,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.16x = 161,997,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,997,476.77/14,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.73

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