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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.36, 19,873.53 and 8,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.36, 19,873.53 and 8,352.68 is: 11,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.36 : 19,873.53 = 8,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.36/19,873.53 = 8,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.36x = 19,873.53 × 8,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.36x = 165,997,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,997,236.56/14,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.50

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