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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.42, 19,319.52 and 8,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.42, 19,319.52 and 8,335.95 is: 11,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.42 : 19,319.52 = 8,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.42/19,319.52 = 8,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.42x = 19,319.52 × 8,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.42x = 161,046,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,046,552.74/14,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.69

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