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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.12, 19,761.02 and 8,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.12, 19,761.02 and 8,354.60 is: 11,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.12 : 19,761.02 = 8,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.12/19,761.02 = 8,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.12x = 19,761.02 × 8,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.12x = 165,095,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,095,417.69/14,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.89

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