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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.32, 19,395.58 and 8,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.32, 19,395.58 and 8,087.96 is: 11,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.32 : 19,395.58 = 8,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.32/19,395.58 = 8,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.32x = 19,395.58 × 8,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.32x = 156,870,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,870,675.22/14,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.74

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