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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.15, 19,837.67 and 8,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.15, 19,837.67 and 8,087.52 is: 11,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.15 : 19,837.67 = 8,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.15/19,837.67 = 8,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.15x = 19,837.67 × 8,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.15x = 160,437,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,437,573.10/14,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.76

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