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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.72, 19,750.08 and 8,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.72, 19,750.08 and 8,344.32 is: 11,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.72 : 19,750.08 = 8,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.72/19,750.08 = 8,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.72x = 19,750.08 × 8,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.72x = 164,800,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,800,987.55/14,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.91

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