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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.96, 19,841.10 and 8,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.96, 19,841.10 and 8,089.12 is: 11,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.96 : 19,841.10 = 8,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.96/19,841.10 = 8,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.96x = 19,841.10 × 8,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.96x = 160,496,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,496,998.39/14,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.71

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