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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.15, 19,794.61 and 8,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.15, 19,794.61 and 8,375.10 is: 11,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.15 : 19,794.61 = 8,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.15/19,794.61 = 8,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.15x = 19,794.61 × 8,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.15x = 165,781,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,838.68/14,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.84

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