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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.40, 19,743.66 and 8,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.40, 19,743.66 and 8,337.48 is: 11,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.40 : 19,743.66 = 8,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.40/19,743.66 = 8,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.40x = 19,743.66 × 8,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.40x = 164,612,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,612,370.38/14,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.62

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