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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.72, 19,743.18 and 8,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.72, 19,743.18 and 8,339.32 is: 11,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.72 : 19,743.18 = 8,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.72/19,743.18 = 8,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.72x = 19,743.18 × 8,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.72x = 164,644,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,644,695.84/14,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.01

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