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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.58, 19,847.26 and 8,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.58, 19,847.26 and 8,096.95 is: 11,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.58 : 19,847.26 = 8,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.58/19,847.26 = 8,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.58x = 19,847.26 × 8,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.58x = 160,702,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,702,271.86/14,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.84

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