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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.56, 19,755.18 and 8,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.56, 19,755.18 and 8,346.48 is: 11,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.56 : 19,755.18 = 8,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.56/19,755.18 = 8,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.56x = 19,755.18 × 8,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.56x = 164,886,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,886,214.77/14,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.78

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