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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.56, 19,791.30 and 8,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.56, 19,791.30 and 8,371.04 is: 11,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.56 : 19,791.30 = 8,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.56/19,791.30 = 8,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.56x = 19,791.30 × 8,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.56x = 165,673,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,673,763.95/14,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.81

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