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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084, 19,436.28 and 8,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084, 19,436.28 and 8,495.36 is: 11,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084 : 19,436.28 = 8,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084/19,436.28 = 8,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084x = 19,436.28 × 8,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084x = 165,118,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,118,195.66/14,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.81

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