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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.10, 19,834.85 and 8,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.10, 19,834.85 and 8,085.48 is: 11,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.10 : 19,834.85 = 8,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.10/19,834.85 = 8,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.10x = 19,834.85 × 8,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.10x = 160,374,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,282.98/14,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.95

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