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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.92, 19,795.24 and 8,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.92, 19,795.24 and 8,375.16 is: 11,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.92 : 19,795.24 = 8,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.92/19,795.24 = 8,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.92x = 19,795.24 × 8,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.92x = 165,788,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,788,302.24/14,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.67

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