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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.88, 19,837.78 and 8,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.88, 19,837.78 and 8,087.46 is: 11,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.88 : 19,837.78 = 8,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.88/19,837.78 = 8,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.88x = 19,837.78 × 8,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.88x = 160,437,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,437,252.24/14,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.72

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