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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.92, 19,837.86 and 8,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.92, 19,837.86 and 8,087.48 is: 11,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.92 : 19,837.86 = 8,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.92/19,837.86 = 8,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.92x = 19,837.86 × 8,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.92x = 160,438,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,438,295.99/14,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.76

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