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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.60, 19,835.54 and 8,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.60, 19,835.54 and 8,085.98 is: 11,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.60 : 19,835.54 = 8,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.60/19,835.54 = 8,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.60x = 19,835.54 × 8,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.60x = 160,389,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,779.73/14,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.64

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