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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.73, 19,720.86 and 8,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.73, 19,720.86 and 8,323.95 is: 11,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.73 : 19,720.86 = 8,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.73/19,720.86 = 8,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.73x = 19,720.86 × 8,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.73x = 164,155,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,155,452.60/14,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.46

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