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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.56, 19,742.80 and 8,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.56, 19,742.80 and 8,253.74 is: 11,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.56 : 19,742.80 = 8,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.56/19,742.80 = 8,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.56x = 19,742.80 × 8,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.56x = 162,951,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,951,938.07/14,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.61

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