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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.28, 19,342.80 and 8,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.28, 19,342.80 and 8,352.32 is: 11,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.28 : 19,342.80 = 8,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.28/19,342.80 = 8,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.28x = 19,342.80 × 8,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.28x = 161,557,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,557,255.30/14,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.76

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