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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.16, 19,853.82 and 8,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.16, 19,853.82 and 8,098.68 is: 11,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.16 : 19,853.82 = 8,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.16/19,853.82 = 8,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.16x = 19,853.82 × 8,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.16x = 160,789,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,789,734.96/14,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.92

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