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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.17, 19,839.29 and 8,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.17, 19,839.29 and 8,088.55 is: 11,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.17 : 19,839.29 = 8,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.17/19,839.29 = 8,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.17x = 19,839.29 × 8,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.17x = 160,471,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,471,089.13/14,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.30

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