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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.48, 19,356.36 and 8,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.48, 19,356.36 and 8,365.12 is: 11,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.48 : 19,356.36 = 8,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.48/19,356.36 = 8,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.48x = 19,356.36 × 8,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.48x = 161,918,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,918,274.16/14,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.82

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