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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.02, 19,740.93 and 8,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.02, 19,740.93 and 8,333.78 is: 11,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.02 : 19,740.93 = 8,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.02/19,740.93 = 8,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.02x = 19,740.93 × 8,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.02x = 164,516,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,516,567.62/14,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.42

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