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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.82, 19,344.72 and 8,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.82, 19,344.72 and 8,353.92 is: 11,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.82 : 19,344.72 = 8,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.82/19,344.72 = 8,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.82x = 19,344.72 × 8,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.82x = 161,604,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,604,243.30/14,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.13

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