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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.99, 19,836.10 and 8,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.99, 19,836.10 and 8,086.37 is: 11,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.99 : 19,836.10 = 8,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.99/19,836.10 = 8,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.99x = 19,836.10 × 8,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.99x = 160,401,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,401,924.56/14,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.18

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