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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.44, 19,768.72 and 8,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.44, 19,768.72 and 8,359.56 is: 11,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.44 : 19,768.72 = 8,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.44/19,768.72 = 8,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.44x = 19,768.72 × 8,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.44x = 165,257,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,257,800.96/14,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.16

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