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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.81, 19,746.01 and 8,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.81, 19,746.01 and 8,338.35 is: 11,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.81 : 19,746.01 = 8,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.81/19,746.01 = 8,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.81x = 19,746.01 × 8,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.81x = 164,649,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,649,142.48/14,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.05

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