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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.77, 19,735.85 and 8,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.77, 19,735.85 and 8,333.69 is: 11,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.77 : 19,735.85 = 8,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.77/19,735.85 = 8,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.77x = 19,735.85 × 8,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.77x = 164,472,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,472,377.94/14,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.15

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