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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.16, 19,840.44 and 8,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.16, 19,840.44 and 8,089.54 is: 11,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.16 : 19,840.44 = 8,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.16/19,840.44 = 8,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.16x = 19,840.44 × 8,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.16x = 160,500,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500,013.73/14,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.54

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