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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.80, 19,798.45 and 8,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.80, 19,798.45 and 8,379.39 is: 11,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.80 : 19,798.45 = 8,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.80/19,798.45 = 8,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.80x = 19,798.45 × 8,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.80x = 165,898,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,898,913.00/14,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.29

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