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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.35, 19,313.32 and 8,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.35, 19,313.32 and 8,332.30 is: 11,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.35 : 19,313.32 = 8,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.35/19,313.32 = 8,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.35x = 19,313.32 × 8,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.35x = 160,924,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,924,238.01/14,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.48

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