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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.92, 19,837.26 and 8,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.92, 19,837.26 and 8,087.16 is: 11,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.92 : 19,837.26 = 8,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.92/19,837.26 = 8,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.92x = 19,837.26 × 8,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.92x = 160,427,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,427,095.58/14,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.21

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