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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.19, 19,735.71 and 8,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.19, 19,735.71 and 8,253.95 is: 11,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.19 : 19,735.71 = 8,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.19/19,735.71 = 8,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.19x = 19,735.71 × 8,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.19x = 162,897,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,897,563.55/14,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.10

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