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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.37, 19,736.19 and 8,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.37, 19,736.19 and 8,334.51 is: 11,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.37 : 19,736.19 = 8,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.37/19,736.19 = 8,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.37x = 19,736.19 × 8,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.37x = 164,491,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,491,472.92/14,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.78

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