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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.24, 19,804.32 and 8,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.24, 19,804.32 and 8,303.52 is: 11,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.24 : 19,804.32 = 8,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.24/19,804.32 = 8,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.24x = 19,804.32 × 8,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.24x = 164,445,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,445,567.21/14,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.83

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