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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.67, 19,740.99 and 8,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.67, 19,740.99 and 8,337.21 is: 11,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.67 : 19,740.99 = 8,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.67/19,740.99 = 8,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.67x = 19,740.99 × 8,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.67x = 164,584,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,584,779.24/14,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.47

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