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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.50, 19,795.02 and 8,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.50, 19,795.02 and 8,372.84 is: 11,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.50 : 19,795.02 = 8,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.50/19,795.02 = 8,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.50x = 19,795.02 × 8,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.50x = 165,740,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,740,535.26/14,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.49

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