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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.60, 19,840 and 8,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.60, 19,840 and 8,088.76 is: 11,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.60 : 19,840 = 8,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.60/19,840 = 8,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.60x = 19,840 × 8,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.60x = 160,480,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,480,998.40/14,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.88

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