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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.80, 19,839.01 and 8,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.80, 19,839.01 and 8,325.89 is: 11,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.80 : 19,839.01 = 8,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.80/19,839.01 = 8,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.80x = 19,839.01 × 8,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.80x = 165,177,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,177,414.97/14,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.37

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