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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.20, 19,834.08 and 8,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.20, 19,834.08 and 8,085.44 is: 11,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.20 : 19,834.08 = 8,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.20/19,834.08 = 8,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.20x = 19,834.08 × 8,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.20x = 160,367,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,263.80/14,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.38

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