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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.60, 19,839.71 and 8,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.60, 19,839.71 and 8,088.97 is: 11,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.60 : 19,839.71 = 8,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.60/19,839.71 = 8,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.60x = 19,839.71 × 8,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.60x = 160,482,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,482,778.55/14,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.78

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