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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.88, 19,749.95 and 8,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.88, 19,749.95 and 8,343.05 is: 11,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.88 : 19,749.95 = 8,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.88/19,749.95 = 8,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.88x = 19,749.95 × 8,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.88x = 164,774,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,774,828.01/14,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.35

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