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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.10, 19,956.42 and 8,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.10, 19,956.42 and 8,088.36 is: 11,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.10 : 19,956.42 = 8,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.10/19,956.42 = 8,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.10x = 19,956.42 × 8,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.10x = 161,414,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,414,709.27/14,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.22

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