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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.59, 19,833.10 and 8,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.59, 19,833.10 and 8,083.75 is: 11,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.59 : 19,833.10 = 8,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.59/19,833.10 = 8,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.59x = 19,833.10 × 8,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.59x = 160,325,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,325,822.13/14,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.97

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