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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.50, 19,833.81 and 8,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.50, 19,833.81 and 8,084.34 is: 11,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.50 : 19,833.81 = 8,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.50/19,833.81 = 8,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.50x = 19,833.81 × 8,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.50x = 160,343,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,343,263.54/14,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.03

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