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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.90, 19,397.14 and 8,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.90, 19,397.14 and 8,086.82 is: 11,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.90 : 19,397.14 = 8,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.90/19,397.14 = 8,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.90x = 19,397.14 × 8,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.90x = 156,861,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,861,062.49/14,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.60

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