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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.19, 19,734.33 and 8,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.19, 19,734.33 and 8,252.95 is: 11,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.19 : 19,734.33 = 8,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.19/19,734.33 = 8,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.19x = 19,734.33 × 8,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.19x = 162,866,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,438.77/14,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.72

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