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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.32, 19,398.53 and 8,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.32, 19,398.53 and 8,089.20 is: 11,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.32 : 19,398.53 = 8,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.32/19,398.53 = 8,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.32x = 19,398.53 × 8,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.32x = 156,918,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,918,548.43/14,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.77

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