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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.14, 19,833.34 and 8,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.14, 19,833.34 and 8,084.52 is: 11,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.14 : 19,833.34 = 8,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.14/19,833.34 = 8,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.14x = 19,833.34 × 8,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.14x = 160,343,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,343,033.90/14,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.52

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