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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.08, 19,805.70 and 8,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.08, 19,805.70 and 8,384.66 is: 11,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.08 : 19,805.70 = 8,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.08/19,805.70 = 8,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.08x = 19,805.70 × 8,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.08x = 166,064,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,064,060.56/14,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.73

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