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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.74, 19,851.34 and 8,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.74, 19,851.34 and 8,097.34 is: 11,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.74 : 19,851.34 = 8,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.74/19,851.34 = 8,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.74x = 19,851.34 × 8,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.74x = 160,743,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,743,049.44/14,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.55

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