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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.05, 19,874.48 and 8,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.05, 19,874.48 and 8,353.37 is: 11,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.05 : 19,874.48 = 8,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.05/19,874.48 = 8,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.05x = 19,874.48 × 8,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.05x = 166,018,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,018,806.51/14,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.44

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