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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.12, 19,740.84 and 8,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.12, 19,740.84 and 8,337.04 is: 11,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.12 : 19,740.84 = 8,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.12/19,740.84 = 8,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.12x = 19,740.84 × 8,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.12x = 164,580,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,580,172.71/14,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.98

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