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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.56, 19,834.29 and 8,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.56, 19,834.29 and 8,084.93 is: 11,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.56 : 19,834.29 = 8,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.56/19,834.29 = 8,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.56x = 19,834.29 × 8,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.56x = 160,358,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358,895.84/14,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.30

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