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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.80, 19,837.68 and 8,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.80, 19,837.68 and 8,086.13 is: 11,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.80 : 19,837.68 = 8,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.80/19,837.68 = 8,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.80x = 19,837.68 × 8,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.80x = 160,410,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,410,059.38/14,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.89

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