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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.66, 19,757.07 and 8,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.66, 19,757.07 and 8,352.45 is: 11,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.66 : 19,757.07 = 8,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.66/19,757.07 = 8,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.66x = 19,757.07 × 8,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.66x = 165,019,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,019,939.32/14,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.43

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