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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.92, 19,831.78 and 8,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.92, 19,831.78 and 8,083.36 is: 11,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.92 : 19,831.78 = 8,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.92/19,831.78 = 8,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.92x = 19,831.78 × 8,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.92x = 160,307,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,307,417.18/14,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.99

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