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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.61, 19,756.19 and 8,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.61, 19,756.19 and 8,351.10 is: 11,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.61 : 19,756.19 = 8,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.61/19,756.19 = 8,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.61x = 19,756.19 × 8,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.61x = 164,985,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,985,876.55/14,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.06

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