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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.72, 19,738.96 and 8,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.72, 19,738.96 and 8,334.88 is: 11,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.72 : 19,738.96 = 8,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.72/19,738.96 = 8,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.72x = 19,738.96 × 8,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.72x = 164,521,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,862.92/14,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.84

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