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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.40, 19,794.56 and 8,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.40, 19,794.56 and 8,374.68 is: 11,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.40 : 19,794.56 = 8,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.40/19,794.56 = 8,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.40x = 19,794.56 × 8,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.40x = 165,773,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,773,105.74/14,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.03

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