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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.44, 19,853.01 and 8,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.44, 19,853.01 and 8,334.91 is: 11,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.44 : 19,853.01 = 8,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.44/19,853.01 = 8,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.44x = 19,853.01 × 8,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.44x = 165,473,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,473,051.58/14,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.61

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