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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.88, 19,708.04 and 8,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.88, 19,708.04 and 8,308.40 is: 11,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.88 : 19,708.04 = 8,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.88/19,708.04 = 8,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.88x = 19,708.04 × 8,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.88x = 163,742,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,742,279.54/14,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.25

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