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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.20, 19,808.34 and 8,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.20, 19,808.34 and 8,383.82 is: 11,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.20 : 19,808.34 = 8,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.20/19,808.34 = 8,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.20x = 19,808.34 × 8,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.20x = 166,069,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,069,557.06/14,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.02

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