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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.08, 19,739.16 and 8,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.08, 19,739.16 and 8,337.24 is: 11,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.08 : 19,739.16 = 8,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.08/19,739.16 = 8,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.08x = 19,739.16 × 8,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.08x = 164,570,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,570,114.32/14,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.73

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