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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.10, 19,836.23 and 8,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.10, 19,836.23 and 8,086.48 is: 11,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.10 : 19,836.23 = 8,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.10/19,836.23 = 8,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.10x = 19,836.23 × 8,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.10x = 160,405,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,405,277.17/14,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.33

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