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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.76, 19,843.50 and 8,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.76, 19,843.50 and 8,090.92 is: 11,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.76 : 19,843.50 = 8,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.76/19,843.50 = 8,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.76x = 19,843.50 × 8,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.76x = 160,552,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,171.02/14,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.15

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