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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.85, 19,793.16 and 8,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.85, 19,793.16 and 8,292.35 is: 11,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.85 : 19,793.16 = 8,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.85/19,793.16 = 8,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.85x = 19,793.16 × 8,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.85x = 164,131,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,810.33/14,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.26

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