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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.40, 19,336.20 and 8,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.40, 19,336.20 and 8,348.72 is: 11,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.40 : 19,336.20 = 8,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.40/19,336.20 = 8,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.40x = 19,336.20 × 8,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.40x = 161,432,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,432,519.66/14,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.05

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