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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.32, 19,324.59 and 8,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.32, 19,324.59 and 8,338.21 is: 11,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.32 : 19,324.59 = 8,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.32/19,324.59 = 8,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.32x = 19,324.59 × 8,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.32x = 161,132,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,132,489.58/14,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.27

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