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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.48, 19,846.40 and 8,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.48, 19,846.40 and 8,093.85 is: 11,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.48 : 19,846.40 = 8,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.48/19,846.40 = 8,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.48x = 19,846.40 × 8,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.48x = 160,633,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,633,744.17/14,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.49

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