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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.66, 19,735.48 and 8,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.66, 19,735.48 and 8,334.30 is: 11,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.66 : 19,735.48 = 8,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.66/19,735.48 = 8,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.66x = 19,735.48 × 8,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.66x = 164,481,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,481,410.96/14,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.86

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