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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.40, 19,782.15 and 8,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.40, 19,782.15 and 8,365.66 is: 11,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.40 : 19,782.15 = 8,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.40/19,782.15 = 8,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.40x = 19,782.15 × 8,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.40x = 165,490,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,490,740.97/14,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.59

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