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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.25, 19,793.30 and 8,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.25, 19,793.30 and 8,371.58 is: 11,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.25 : 19,793.30 = 8,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.25/19,793.30 = 8,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.25x = 19,793.30 × 8,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.25x = 165,701,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,053.59/14,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.74

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