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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.35, 19,846.23 and 8,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.35, 19,846.23 and 8,093.74 is: 11,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.35 : 19,846.23 = 8,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.35/19,846.23 = 8,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.35x = 19,846.23 × 8,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.35x = 160,630,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,630,225.60/14,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.34

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