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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.75, 19,815.50 and 8,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.75, 19,815.50 and 8,392.74 is: 11,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.75 : 19,815.50 = 8,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.75/19,815.50 = 8,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.75x = 19,815.50 × 8,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.75x = 166,306,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,306,339.47/14,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.20

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