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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.71, 19,832.23 and 8,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.71, 19,832.23 and 8,083.09 is: 11,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.71 : 19,832.23 = 8,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.71/19,832.23 = 8,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.71x = 19,832.23 × 8,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.71x = 160,305,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,305,660.51/14,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.03

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