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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.70, 19,850.58 and 8,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.70, 19,850.58 and 8,096.94 is: 11,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.70 : 19,850.58 = 8,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.70/19,850.58 = 8,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.70x = 19,850.58 × 8,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.70x = 160,728,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,955.23/14,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.60

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