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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.62, 19,409.73 and 8,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.62, 19,409.73 and 8,096.34 is: 11,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.62 : 19,409.73 = 8,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.62/19,409.73 = 8,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.62x = 19,409.73 × 8,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.62x = 157,147,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,147,773.39/14,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.47

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