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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.11, 19,798.67 and 8,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.11, 19,798.67 and 8,378.06 is: 11,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.11 : 19,798.67 = 8,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.11/19,798.67 = 8,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.11x = 19,798.67 × 8,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.11x = 165,874,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,874,367.13/14,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.91

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