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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.88, 19,850.28 and 8,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.88, 19,850.28 and 8,096.48 is: 11,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.88 : 19,850.28 = 8,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.88/19,850.28 = 8,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.88x = 19,850.28 × 8,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.88x = 160,717,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,717,395.01/14,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.22

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