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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.88, 19,788.96 and 8,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.88, 19,788.96 and 8,373.44 is: 11,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.88 : 19,788.96 = 8,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.88/19,788.96 = 8,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.88x = 19,788.96 × 8,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.88x = 165,701,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,669.22/14,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.11

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