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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.31, 19,839.30 and 8,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.31, 19,839.30 and 8,088.67 is: 11,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.31 : 19,839.30 = 8,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.31/19,839.30 = 8,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.31x = 19,839.30 × 8,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.31x = 160,473,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,473,550.73/14,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.36

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