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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.41, 19,840.79 and 8,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.41, 19,840.79 and 8,089.79 is: 11,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.41 : 19,840.79 = 8,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.41/19,840.79 = 8,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.41x = 19,840.79 × 8,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.41x = 160,507,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,507,754.71/14,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.88

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