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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094, 19,452.96 and 8,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094, 19,452.96 and 8,508.24 is: 11,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094 : 19,452.96 = 8,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094/19,452.96 = 8,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094x = 19,452.96 × 8,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094x = 165,510,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,510,452.39/14,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.33

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