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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.24, 19,853.40 and 8,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.24, 19,853.40 and 8,098.84 is: 11,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.24 : 19,853.40 = 8,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.24/19,853.40 = 8,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.24x = 19,853.40 × 8,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.24x = 160,789,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,789,510.06/14,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.62

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