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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.68, 19,836.92 and 8,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.68, 19,836.92 and 8,086.92 is: 11,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.68 : 19,836.92 = 8,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.68/19,836.92 = 8,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.68x = 19,836.92 × 8,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.68x = 160,419,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,419,585.09/14,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.87

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