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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.60, 19,439.87 and 8,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.60, 19,439.87 and 8,037.33 is: 11,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.60 : 19,439.87 = 8,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.60/19,439.87 = 8,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.60x = 19,439.87 × 8,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.60x = 156,244,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,244,650.35/14,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.51

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