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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.15, 19,512.20 and 8,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.15, 19,512.20 and 8,088.95 is: 11,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.15 : 19,512.20 = 8,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.15/19,512.20 = 8,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.15x = 19,512.20 × 8,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.15x = 157,833,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,833,132.85/14,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.64

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