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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.14, 19,763.06 and 8,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.14, 19,763.06 and 8,352.38 is: 11,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.14 : 19,763.06 = 8,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.14/19,763.06 = 8,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.14x = 19,763.06 × 8,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.14x = 165,068,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,068,446.51/14,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.01

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