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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.84, 19,741.98 and 8,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.84, 19,741.98 and 8,339.32 is: 11,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.84 : 19,741.98 = 8,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.84/19,741.98 = 8,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.84x = 19,741.98 × 8,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.84x = 164,634,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,634,688.65/14,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.80

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