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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.19, 19,323.51 and 8,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.19, 19,323.51 and 8,338.37 is: 11,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.19 : 19,323.51 = 8,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.19/19,323.51 = 8,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.19x = 19,323.51 × 8,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.19x = 161,126,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,126,479.46/14,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.41

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