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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.76, 19,852.72 and 8,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.76, 19,852.72 and 8,098.36 is: 11,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.76 : 19,852.72 = 8,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.76/19,852.72 = 8,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.76x = 19,852.72 × 8,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.76x = 160,774,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,473.54/14,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.95

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