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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.50, 19,847.28 and 8,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.50, 19,847.28 and 8,094.28 is: 11,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.50 : 19,847.28 = 8,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.50/19,847.28 = 8,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.50x = 19,847.28 × 8,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.50x = 160,649,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,649,441.56/14,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.56

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