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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.15, 19,744.38 and 8,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.15, 19,744.38 and 8,337.86 is: 11,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.15 : 19,744.38 = 8,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.15/19,744.38 = 8,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.15x = 19,744.38 × 8,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.15x = 164,625,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,625,777.50/14,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.54

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