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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.83, 19,753.07 and 8,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.83, 19,753.07 and 8,344.34 is: 11,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.83 : 19,753.07 = 8,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.83/19,753.07 = 8,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.83x = 19,753.07 × 8,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.83x = 164,826,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,826,191.64/14,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.17

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