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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.92, 19,348.03 and 8,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.92, 19,348.03 and 8,353.44 is: 11,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.92 : 19,348.03 = 8,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.92/19,348.03 = 8,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.92x = 19,348.03 × 8,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.92x = 161,622,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,622,607.72/14,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.54

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