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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.84, 19,351.48 and 8,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.84, 19,351.48 and 8,280.40 is: 11,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.84 : 19,351.48 = 8,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.84/19,351.48 = 8,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.84x = 19,351.48 × 8,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.84x = 160,237,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,237,994.99/14,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.11

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