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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.24, 19,770.26 and 8,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.24, 19,770.26 and 8,359.43 is: 11,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.24 : 19,770.26 = 8,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.24/19,770.26 = 8,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.24x = 19,770.26 × 8,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.24x = 165,267,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,267,963.90/14,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.23

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