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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.88, 19,836.40 and 8,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.88, 19,836.40 and 8,086.46 is: 11,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.88 : 19,836.40 = 8,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.88/19,836.40 = 8,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.88x = 19,836.40 × 8,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.88x = 160,406,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,406,255.14/14,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.34

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