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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.42, 19,356.08 and 8,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.42, 19,356.08 and 8,363.36 is: 11,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.42 : 19,356.08 = 8,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.42/19,356.08 = 8,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.42x = 19,356.08 × 8,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.42x = 161,881,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,881,865.23/14,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.28

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