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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.43, 19,872.45 and 8,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.43, 19,872.45 and 8,352.54 is: 11,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.43 : 19,872.45 = 8,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.43/19,872.45 = 8,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.43x = 19,872.45 × 8,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.43x = 165,985,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,985,501.16/14,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.03

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