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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.99, 19,838.86 and 8,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.99, 19,838.86 and 8,088.37 is: 11,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.99 : 19,838.86 = 8,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.99/19,838.86 = 8,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.99x = 19,838.86 × 8,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.99x = 160,464,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,464,040.06/14,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.95

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