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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.32, 19,363.50 and 8,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.32, 19,363.50 and 8,367.82 is: 11,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.32 : 19,363.50 = 8,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.32/19,363.50 = 8,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.32x = 19,363.50 × 8,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.32x = 162,030,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,030,282.57/14,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.64

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