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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.46, 19,836.74 and 8,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.46, 19,836.74 and 8,086.84 is: 11,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.46 : 19,836.74 = 8,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.46/19,836.74 = 8,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.46x = 19,836.74 × 8,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.46x = 160,416,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,416,513.13/14,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.83

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