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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.98, 19,838.81 and 8,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.98, 19,838.81 and 8,088.35 is: 11,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.98 : 19,838.81 = 8,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.98/19,838.81 = 8,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.98x = 19,838.81 × 8,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.98x = 160,463,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,463,198.42/14,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.90

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