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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.83, 19,736.15 and 8,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.83, 19,736.15 and 8,334.99 is: 11,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.83 : 19,736.15 = 8,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.83/19,736.15 = 8,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.83x = 19,736.15 × 8,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.83x = 164,500,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,500,571.21/14,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.67

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