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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.18, 19,837.53 and 8,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.18, 19,837.53 and 8,088.42 is: 11,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.18 : 19,837.53 = 8,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.18/19,837.53 = 8,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.18x = 19,837.53 × 8,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.18x = 160,454,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,454,274.40/14,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.12

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