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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.35, 19,753.08 and 8,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.35, 19,753.08 and 8,348.84 is: 11,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.35 : 19,753.08 = 8,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.35/19,753.08 = 8,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.35x = 19,753.08 × 8,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.35x = 164,915,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915,353.81/14,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.96

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