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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.90, 19,773.95 and 8,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.90, 19,773.95 and 8,361.08 is: 11,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.90 : 19,773.95 = 8,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.90/19,773.95 = 8,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.90x = 19,773.95 × 8,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.90x = 165,331,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,331,577.87/14,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.72

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