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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.16, 19,836.33 and 8,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.16, 19,836.33 and 8,404.66 is: 11,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.16 : 19,836.33 = 8,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.16/19,836.33 = 8,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.16x = 19,836.33 × 8,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.16x = 166,717,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,717,602.58/14,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.43

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