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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.11, 19,888.17 and 8,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.11, 19,888.17 and 8,038.35 is: 11,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.11 : 19,888.17 = 8,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.11/19,888.17 = 8,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.11x = 19,888.17 × 8,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.11x = 159,868,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,868,071.32/14,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.62

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