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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.84, 19,749.84 and 8,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.84, 19,749.84 and 8,343.68 is: 11,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.84 : 19,749.84 = 8,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.84/19,749.84 = 8,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.84x = 19,749.84 × 8,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.84x = 164,786,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,786,345.01/14,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.18

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