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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.56, 19,763.46 and 8,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.56, 19,763.46 and 8,352.48 is: 11,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.56 : 19,763.46 = 8,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.56/19,763.46 = 8,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.56x = 19,763.46 × 8,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.56x = 165,073,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,073,904.38/14,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.06

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