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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378, 19,839.48 and 8,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378, 19,839.48 and 8,090.24 is: 11,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378 : 19,839.48 = 8,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378/19,839.48 = 8,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378x = 19,839.48 × 8,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378x = 160,506,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,506,154.68/14,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.32

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