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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.64, 19,838.16 and 8,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.64, 19,838.16 and 8,088.03 is: 11,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.64 : 19,838.16 = 8,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.64/19,838.16 = 8,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.64x = 19,838.16 × 8,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.64x = 160,451,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,451,633.22/14,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.36

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