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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.56, 19,839.30 and 8,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.56, 19,839.30 and 8,088.52 is: 11,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.56 : 19,839.30 = 8,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.56/19,839.30 = 8,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.56x = 19,839.30 × 8,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.56x = 160,470,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,470,574.84/14,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.74

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