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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.22, 19,766.13 and 8,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.22, 19,766.13 and 8,356.41 is: 11,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.22 : 19,766.13 = 8,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.22/19,766.13 = 8,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.22x = 19,766.13 × 8,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.22x = 165,173,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,886.39/14,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.09

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