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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.68, 19,745.49 and 8,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.68, 19,745.49 and 8,342.41 is: 11,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.68 : 19,745.49 = 8,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.68/19,745.49 = 8,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.68x = 19,745.49 × 8,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.68x = 164,724,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,724,973.23/14,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.44

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