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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.32, 19,848.60 and 8,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.32, 19,848.60 and 8,097.84 is: 11,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.32 : 19,848.60 = 8,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.32/19,848.60 = 8,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.32x = 19,848.60 × 8,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.32x = 160,730,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,730,787.02/14,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.47

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