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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.37, 19,836.19 and 8,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.37, 19,836.19 and 8,088.53 is: 11,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.37 : 19,836.19 = 8,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.37/19,836.19 = 8,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.37x = 19,836.19 × 8,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.37x = 160,445,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,445,548.09/14,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.59

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