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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.92, 19,840.62 and 8,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.92, 19,840.62 and 8,089.48 is: 11,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.92 : 19,840.62 = 8,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.92/19,840.62 = 8,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.92x = 19,840.62 × 8,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.92x = 160,500,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500,298.68/14,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.52

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