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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.47, 19,344.33 and 8,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.47, 19,344.33 and 8,353.86 is: 11,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.47 : 19,344.33 = 8,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.47/19,344.33 = 8,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.47x = 19,344.33 × 8,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.47x = 161,599,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,599,824.61/14,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.99

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