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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.80, 19,396.17 and 8,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.80, 19,396.17 and 8,085.32 is: 11,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.80 : 19,396.17 = 8,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.80/19,396.17 = 8,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.80x = 19,396.17 × 8,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.80x = 156,824,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824,241.22/14,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.85

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