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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.10, 19,833.47 and 8,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.10, 19,833.47 and 8,084.48 is: 11,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.10 : 19,833.47 = 8,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.10/19,833.47 = 8,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.10x = 19,833.47 × 8,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.10x = 160,343,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,343,182.27/14,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.56

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