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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.18, 19,712.16 and 7,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.18, 19,712.16 and 7,996.56 is: 11,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.18 : 19,712.16 = 7,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.18/19,712.16 = 7,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.18x = 19,712.16 × 7,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.18x = 157,629,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,629,470.17/14,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.25

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