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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.39, 19,374.08 and 8,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.39, 19,374.08 and 8,372.48 is: 11,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.39 : 19,374.08 = 8,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.39/19,374.08 = 8,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.39x = 19,374.08 × 8,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.39x = 162,208,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,208,958.59/14,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.49

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