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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.35, 19,847.61 and 8,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.35, 19,847.61 and 8,094.74 is: 11,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.35 : 19,847.61 = 8,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.35/19,847.61 = 8,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.35x = 19,847.61 × 8,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.35x = 160,661,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,661,242.57/14,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.72

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