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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.50, 19,440.24 and 8,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.50, 19,440.24 and 8,037.70 is: 11,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.50 : 19,440.24 = 8,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.50/19,440.24 = 8,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.50x = 19,440.24 × 8,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.50x = 156,254,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,254,738.31/14,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.31

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