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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.38, 19,775.26 and 8,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.38, 19,775.26 and 8,360.66 is: 11,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.38 : 19,775.26 = 8,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.38/19,775.26 = 8,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.38x = 19,775.26 × 8,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.38x = 165,334,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,225.27/14,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.71

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