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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.37, 19,395.34 and 8,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.37, 19,395.34 and 8,086.45 is: 11,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.37 : 19,395.34 = 8,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.37/19,395.34 = 8,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.37x = 19,395.34 × 8,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.37x = 156,839,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,839,447.14/14,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.48

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