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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.09, 19,442.36 and 8,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.09, 19,442.36 and 8,037.36 is: 11,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.09 : 19,442.36 = 8,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.09/19,442.36 = 8,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.09x = 19,442.36 × 8,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.09x = 156,265,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,265,266.66/14,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.80

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