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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.84, 19,737.54 and 8,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.84, 19,737.54 and 8,336 is: 11,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.84 : 19,737.54 = 8,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.84/19,737.54 = 8,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.84x = 19,737.54 × 8,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.84x = 164,532,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,532,133.44/14,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.07

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