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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.19, 19,317.53 and 8,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.19, 19,317.53 and 8,333.09 is: 11,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.19 : 19,317.53 = 8,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.19/19,317.53 = 8,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.19x = 19,317.53 × 8,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.19x = 160,974,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,974,716.07/14,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.22

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