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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.50, 19,796.40 and 8,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.50, 19,796.40 and 8,373.84 is: 11,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.50 : 19,796.40 = 8,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.50/19,796.40 = 8,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.50x = 19,796.40 × 8,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.50x = 165,771,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,771,886.18/14,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.87

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