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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.84, 19,783.32 and 8,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.84, 19,783.32 and 8,368.43 is: 11,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.84 : 19,783.32 = 8,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.84/19,783.32 = 8,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.84x = 19,783.32 × 8,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.84x = 165,555,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,555,356.64/14,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.16

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