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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.04, 19,801.22 and 8,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.04, 19,801.22 and 8,377.38 is: 11,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.04 : 19,801.22 = 8,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.04/19,801.22 = 8,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.04x = 19,801.22 × 8,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.04x = 165,882,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,882,344.40/14,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.71

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