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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.90, 19,772.57 and 8,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.90, 19,772.57 and 8,360.08 is: 11,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.90 : 19,772.57 = 8,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.90/19,772.57 = 8,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.90x = 19,772.57 × 8,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.90x = 165,300,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,238.47/14,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.34

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