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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.30, 19,819.93 and 8,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.30, 19,819.93 and 8,392.78 is: 11,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.30 : 19,819.93 = 8,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.30/19,819.93 = 8,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.30x = 19,819.93 × 8,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.30x = 166,344,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,344,312.11/14,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.01

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