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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.21, 19,808.33 and 8,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.21, 19,808.33 and 8,387.37 is: 11,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.21 : 19,808.33 = 8,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.21/19,808.33 = 8,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.21x = 19,808.33 × 8,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.21x = 166,139,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,139,750.86/14,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.90

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