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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.44, 19,770.10 and 8,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.44, 19,770.10 and 8,360.56 is: 11,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.44 : 19,770.10 = 8,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.44/19,770.10 = 8,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.44x = 19,770.10 × 8,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.44x = 165,289,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,289,107.26/14,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.54

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