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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.40, 19,776.63 and 8,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.40, 19,776.63 and 8,361.66 is: 11,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.40 : 19,776.63 = 8,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.40/19,776.63 = 8,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.40x = 19,776.63 × 8,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.40x = 165,365,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365,456.01/14,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.07

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