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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.37, 19,437.79 and 8,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.37, 19,437.79 and 8,037.48 is: 11,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.37 : 19,437.79 = 8,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.37/19,437.79 = 8,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.37x = 19,437.79 × 8,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.37x = 156,230,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,230,808.18/14,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.13

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