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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.99, 19,758.33 and 8,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.99, 19,758.33 and 8,352.52 is: 11,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.99 : 19,758.33 = 8,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.99/19,758.33 = 8,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.99x = 19,758.33 × 8,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.99x = 165,031,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,031,797.10/14,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.57

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