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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.41, 19,842.17 and 8,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.41, 19,842.17 and 8,090.79 is: 11,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.41 : 19,842.17 = 8,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.41/19,842.17 = 8,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.41x = 19,842.17 × 8,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.41x = 160,538,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,538,830.61/14,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.27

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