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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.04, 19,396.56 and 8,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.04, 19,396.56 and 8,087.76 is: 11,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.04 : 19,396.56 = 8,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.04/19,396.56 = 8,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.04x = 19,396.56 × 8,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.04x = 156,874,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,874,722.11/14,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.87

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