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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.38, 19,337.54 and 8,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.38, 19,337.54 and 8,348.54 is: 11,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.38 : 19,337.54 = 8,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.38/19,337.54 = 8,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.38x = 19,337.54 × 8,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.38x = 161,440,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,087.76/14,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.43

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