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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.05, 19,798.79 and 8,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.05, 19,798.79 and 8,379.64 is: 11,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.05 : 19,798.79 = 8,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.05/19,798.79 = 8,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.05x = 19,798.79 × 8,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.05x = 165,906,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906,732.64/14,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.63

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