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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.97, 19,873.98 and 8,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.97, 19,873.98 and 8,352.96 is: 11,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.97 : 19,873.98 = 8,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.97/19,873.98 = 8,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.97x = 19,873.98 × 8,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.97x = 166,006,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,006,439.73/14,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.85

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