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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.34, 19,837.95 and 8,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.34, 19,837.95 and 8,087.71 is: 11,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.34 : 19,837.95 = 8,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.34/19,837.95 = 8,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.34x = 19,837.95 × 8,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.34x = 160,443,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,443,586.59/14,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.03

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