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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.92, 19,346.65 and 8,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.92, 19,346.65 and 8,352.44 is: 11,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.92 : 19,346.65 = 8,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.92/19,346.65 = 8,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.92x = 19,346.65 × 8,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.92x = 161,591,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591,691.56/14,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.16

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