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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.36, 19,853.92 and 8,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.36, 19,853.92 and 8,099.52 is: 11,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.36 : 19,853.92 = 8,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.36/19,853.92 = 8,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.36x = 19,853.92 × 8,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.36x = 160,807,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,807,222.12/14,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.98

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