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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.21, 19,842.30 and 8,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.21, 19,842.30 and 8,094.60 is: 11,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.21 : 19,842.30 = 8,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.21/19,842.30 = 8,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.21x = 19,842.30 × 8,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.21x = 160,615,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,615,481.58/14,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.65

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