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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.50, 19,810.20 and 8,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.50, 19,810.20 and 8,383.83 is: 11,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.50 : 19,810.20 = 8,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.50/19,810.20 = 8,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.50x = 19,810.20 × 8,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.50x = 166,085,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,085,349.07/14,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.65

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