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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.60, 19,792.74 and 8,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.60, 19,792.74 and 8,374.44 is: 11,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.60 : 19,792.74 = 8,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.60/19,792.74 = 8,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.60x = 19,792.74 × 8,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.60x = 165,753,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,753,113.57/14,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.89

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