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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.37, 19,826.66 and 8,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.37, 19,826.66 and 8,317.87 is: 11,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.37 : 19,826.66 = 8,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.37/19,826.66 = 8,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.37x = 19,826.66 × 8,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.37x = 164,915,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915,481.28/14,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.48

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