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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.70, 19,837.09 and 8,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.70, 19,837.09 and 8,087.08 is: 11,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.70 : 19,837.09 = 8,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.70/19,837.09 = 8,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.70x = 19,837.09 × 8,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.70x = 160,424,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,424,133.80/14,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.17

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