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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.14, 14,087.51 and 8,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.14, 14,087.51 and 8,088.23 is: 11,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.14 : 14,087.51 = 8,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.14/14,087.51 = 8,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.14x = 14,087.51 × 8,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.14x = 113,942,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,942,910.13/10,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.23

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