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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.11, 19,799.17 and 8,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.11, 19,799.17 and 8,379.72 is: 11,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.11 : 19,799.17 = 8,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.11/19,799.17 = 8,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.11x = 19,799.17 × 8,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.11x = 165,911,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911,479.88/14,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.91

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