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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.60, 19,385.55 and 8,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.60, 19,385.55 and 8,307.37 is: 11,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.60 : 19,385.55 = 8,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.60/19,385.55 = 8,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.60x = 19,385.55 × 8,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.60x = 161,042,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,042,960.74/14,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.54

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