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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.05, 19,797.41 and 8,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.05, 19,797.41 and 8,378.64 is: 11,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.05 : 19,797.41 = 8,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.05/19,797.41 = 8,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.05x = 19,797.41 × 8,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.05x = 165,875,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,875,392.27/14,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.25

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