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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.12, 19,774.26 and 8,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.12, 19,774.26 and 8,360.63 is: 11,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.12 : 19,774.26 = 8,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.12/19,774.26 = 8,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.12x = 19,774.26 × 8,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.12x = 165,325,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,325,172.51/14,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.90

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