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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.83, 19,737.54 and 8,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.83, 19,737.54 and 8,335.99 is: 11,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.83 : 19,737.54 = 8,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.83/19,737.54 = 8,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.83x = 19,737.54 × 8,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.83x = 164,531,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,531,936.06/14,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.06

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