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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.46, 19,805.76 and 8,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.46, 19,805.76 and 8,384.68 is: 11,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.46 : 19,805.76 = 8,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.46/19,805.76 = 8,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.46x = 19,805.76 × 8,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.46x = 166,064,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,064,959.76/14,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.49

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