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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.00, 19,817.80 and 8,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.00, 19,817.80 and 8,392.32 is: 11,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.00 : 19,817.80 = 8,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.00/19,817.80 = 8,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.00x = 19,817.80 × 8,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.00x = 166,317,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,317,298.32/14,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.99

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