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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.98, 19,831.75 and 8,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.98, 19,831.75 and 8,083.35 is: 11,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.98 : 19,831.75 = 8,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.98/19,831.75 = 8,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.98x = 19,831.75 × 8,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.98x = 160,306,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,306,976.36/14,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.91

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