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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.32, 19,434.12 and 8,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.32, 19,434.12 and 8,492.24 is: 11,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.32 : 19,434.12 = 8,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.32/19,434.12 = 8,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.32x = 19,434.12 × 8,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.32x = 165,039,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,039,211.23/14,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.60

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