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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.52, 19,395.78 and 8,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.52, 19,395.78 and 8,085.08 is: 11,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.52 : 19,395.78 = 8,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.52/19,395.78 = 8,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.52x = 19,395.78 × 8,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.52x = 156,816,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816,432.96/14,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.52

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