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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.45, 19,958.60 and 8,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.45, 19,958.60 and 8,088.86 is: 11,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.45 : 19,958.60 = 8,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.45/19,958.60 = 8,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.45x = 19,958.60 × 8,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.45x = 161,442,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,442,391.31/14,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.87

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