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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.14, 19,850.58 and 8,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.14, 19,850.58 and 8,096.73 is: 11,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.14 : 19,850.58 = 8,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.14/19,850.58 = 8,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.14x = 19,850.58 × 8,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.14x = 160,724,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,724,786.60/14,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.53

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