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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.40, 19,854.54 and 8,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.40, 19,854.54 and 8,099.82 is: 11,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.40 : 19,854.54 = 8,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.40/19,854.54 = 8,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.40x = 19,854.54 × 8,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.40x = 160,818,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,818,200.18/14,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.71

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