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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.77, 19,755.51 and 8,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.77, 19,755.51 and 8,346.03 is: 11,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.77 : 19,755.51 = 8,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.77/19,755.51 = 8,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.77x = 19,755.51 × 8,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.77x = 164,880,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,880,079.13/14,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.18

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