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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.00, 19,733.67 and 8,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.00, 19,733.67 and 8,331.29 is: 11,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.00 : 19,733.67 = 8,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.00/19,733.67 = 8,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.00x = 19,733.67 × 8,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.00x = 164,406,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,406,828.87/14,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.99

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