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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.13, 19,838.12 and 8,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.13, 19,838.12 and 8,087.72 is: 11,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.13 : 19,838.12 = 8,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.13/19,838.12 = 8,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.13x = 19,838.12 × 8,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.13x = 160,445,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,445,020.26/14,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.07

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