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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.48, 19,693.26 and 8,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.48, 19,693.26 and 8,303.94 is: 11,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.48 : 19,693.26 = 8,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.48/19,693.26 = 8,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.48x = 19,693.26 × 8,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.48x = 163,531,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,531,649.44/14,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.63

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