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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.43, 19,833.73 and 8,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.43, 19,833.73 and 8,084.80 is: 11,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.43 : 19,833.73 = 8,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.43/19,833.73 = 8,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.43x = 19,833.73 × 8,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.43x = 160,351,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,740.30/14,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.90

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