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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.76, 19,791 and 8,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.76, 19,791 and 8,366.16 is: 11,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.76 : 19,791 = 8,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.76/19,791 = 8,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.76x = 19,791 × 8,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.76x = 165,574,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,574,672.56/14,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.96

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