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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.51, 19,828.20 and 8,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.51, 19,828.20 and 8,315.87 is: 11,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.51 : 19,828.20 = 8,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.51/19,828.20 = 8,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.51x = 19,828.20 × 8,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.51x = 164,888,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,888,634.39/14,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.30

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