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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.48, 19,416.70 and 8,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.48, 19,416.70 and 8,331.24 is: 11,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.48 : 19,416.70 = 8,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.48/19,416.70 = 8,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.48x = 19,416.70 × 8,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.48x = 161,765,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,765,187.71/14,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.33

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