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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.43, 19,360.23 and 8,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.43, 19,360.23 and 8,366.36 is: 11,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.43 : 19,360.23 = 8,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.43/19,360.23 = 8,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.43x = 19,360.23 × 8,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.43x = 161,974,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,974,653.86/14,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.41

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