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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.48, 19,798.67 and 8,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.48, 19,798.67 and 8,383.19 is: 11,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.48 : 19,798.67 = 8,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.48/19,798.67 = 8,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.48x = 19,798.67 × 8,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.48x = 165,975,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,975,871.45/14,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.26

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