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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.45, 19,841.83 and 8,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.45, 19,841.83 and 8,090.69 is: 11,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.45 : 19,841.83 = 8,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.45/19,841.83 = 8,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.45x = 19,841.83 × 8,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.45x = 160,533,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,976.13/14,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.91

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