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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.05, 19,735.00 and 8,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.05, 19,735.00 and 8,253.35 is: 11,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.05 : 19,735.00 = 8,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.05/19,735.00 = 8,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.05x = 19,735.00 × 8,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.05x = 162,879,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,879,742.94/14,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.97

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