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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.36, 19,399.10 and 8,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.36, 19,399.10 and 8,088.86 is: 11,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.36 : 19,399.10 = 8,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.36/19,399.10 = 8,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.36x = 19,399.10 × 8,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.36x = 156,916,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,916,612.08/14,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.80

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