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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.96, 19,836.48 and 8,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.96, 19,836.48 and 8,085.36 is: 11,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.96 : 19,836.48 = 8,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.96/19,836.48 = 8,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.96x = 19,836.48 × 8,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.96x = 160,385,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,385,081.93/14,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.81

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