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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.24, 19,797.98 and 8,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.24, 19,797.98 and 8,683.10 is: 11,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.24 : 19,797.98 = 8,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.24/19,797.98 = 8,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.24x = 19,797.98 × 8,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.24x = 171,907,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,907,840.14/14,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.62

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