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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.55, 19,818.37 and 8,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.55, 19,818.37 and 8,773.31 is: 12,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.55 : 19,818.37 = 8,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.55/19,818.37 = 8,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.55x = 19,818.37 × 8,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.55x = 173,872,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,872,764.22/14,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.45

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