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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.43, 19,836.49 and 8,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.43, 19,836.49 and 8,086.80 is: 11,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.43 : 19,836.49 = 8,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.43/19,836.49 = 8,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.43x = 19,836.49 × 8,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.43x = 160,413,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,413,727.33/14,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.66

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