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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.38, 19,889.21 and 8,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.38, 19,889.21 and 8,038.76 is: 11,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.38 : 19,889.21 = 8,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.38/19,889.21 = 8,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.38x = 19,889.21 × 8,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.38x = 159,884,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,884,595.31/14,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.56

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