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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.22, 19,841.93 and 8,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.22, 19,841.93 and 8,090.60 is: 11,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.22 : 19,841.93 = 8,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.22/19,841.93 = 8,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.22x = 19,841.93 × 8,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.22x = 160,533,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,009.54/14,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.01

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