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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.10, 19,839.32 and 8,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.10, 19,839.32 and 8,088.26 is: 11,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.10 : 19,839.32 = 8,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.10/19,839.32 = 8,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.10x = 19,839.32 × 8,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.10x = 160,465,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,465,578.38/14,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.19

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