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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.32, 19,364.88 and 8,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.32, 19,364.88 and 8,368.82 is: 11,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.32 : 19,364.88 = 8,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.32/19,364.88 = 8,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.32x = 19,364.88 × 8,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.32x = 162,061,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,061,195.04/14,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.02

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