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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.07, 19,837.77 and 8,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.07, 19,837.77 and 8,244.29 is: 11,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.07 : 19,837.77 = 8,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.07/19,837.77 = 8,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.07x = 19,837.77 × 8,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.07x = 163,548,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,548,328.83/14,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.64

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