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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.42, 19,393.10 and 8,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.42, 19,393.10 and 8,083.92 is: 11,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.42 : 19,393.10 = 8,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.42/19,393.10 = 8,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.42x = 19,393.10 × 8,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.42x = 156,772,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,772,268.95/14,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.66

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