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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.14, 19,836.09 and 8,086.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.14, 19,836.09 and 8,086.53 is: 11,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.14 : 19,836.09 = 8,086.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.14/19,836.09 = 8,086.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.14x = 19,836.09 × 8,086.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.14x = 160,405,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,405,136.87/14,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.29

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