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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.44, 19,735.34 and 8,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.44, 19,735.34 and 8,248.44 is: 11,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.44 : 19,735.34 = 8,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.44/19,735.34 = 8,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.44x = 19,735.34 × 8,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.44x = 162,785,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,785,627.95/14,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.26

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