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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.99, 19,841.74 and 8,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.99, 19,841.74 and 8,327.23 is: 11,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.99 : 19,841.74 = 8,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.99/19,841.74 = 8,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.99x = 19,841.74 × 8,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.99x = 165,226,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,226,732.58/14,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.24

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