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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,275.56, 19,701.18 and 7,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,275.56, 19,701.18 and 7,988.40 is: 11,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,275.56 : 19,701.18 = 7,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,275.56/19,701.18 = 7,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,275.56x = 19,701.18 × 7,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,275.56x = 157,380,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,380,906.31/14,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.50

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