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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.56, 19,697.33 and 8,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.56, 19,697.33 and 8,303.38 is: 11,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.56 : 19,697.33 = 8,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.56/19,697.33 = 8,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.56x = 19,697.33 × 8,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.56x = 163,554,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,325.22/14,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.96

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