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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.18, 19,841.13 and 8,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.18, 19,841.13 and 8,090.96 is: 11,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.18 : 19,841.13 = 8,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.18/19,841.13 = 8,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.18x = 19,841.13 × 8,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.18x = 160,533,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,689.98/14,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.10

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