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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.46, 19,850.31 and 8,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.46, 19,850.31 and 8,096.70 is: 11,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.46 : 19,850.31 = 8,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.46/19,850.31 = 8,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.46x = 19,850.31 × 8,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.46x = 160,722,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,722,004.98/14,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.31

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