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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.23, 19,786.77 and 8,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.23, 19,786.77 and 8,375.34 is: 11,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.23 : 19,786.77 = 8,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.23/19,786.77 = 8,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.23x = 19,786.77 × 8,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.23x = 165,720,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,720,926.25/14,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.14

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