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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.14, 19,830.58 and 8,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.14, 19,830.58 and 8,082.52 is: 11,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.14 : 19,830.58 = 8,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.14/19,830.58 = 8,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.14x = 19,830.58 × 8,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.14x = 160,281,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,059.46/14,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.76

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