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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.31, 19,837.92 and 8,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.31, 19,837.92 and 8,087.67 is: 11,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.31 : 19,837.92 = 8,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.31/19,837.92 = 8,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.31x = 19,837.92 × 8,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.31x = 160,442,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,442,550.45/14,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.98

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