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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.86, 19,401.17 and 8,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.86, 19,401.17 and 8,090.37 is: 11,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.86 : 19,401.17 = 8,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.86/19,401.17 = 8,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.86x = 19,401.17 × 8,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.86x = 156,962,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,962,603.28/14,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.88

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