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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.44, 19,839.24 and 8,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.44, 19,839.24 and 8,088.80 is: 11,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.44 : 19,839.24 = 8,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.44/19,839.24 = 8,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.44x = 19,839.24 × 8,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.44x = 160,475,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,475,644.51/14,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.40

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