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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.56, 19,831.16 and 8,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.56, 19,831.16 and 8,084 is: 11,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.56 : 19,831.16 = 8,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.56/19,831.16 = 8,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.56x = 19,831.16 × 8,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.56x = 160,315,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,315,097.44/14,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.80

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