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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.04, 19,713.66 and 7,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.04, 19,713.66 and 7,997.40 is: 11,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.04 : 19,713.66 = 7,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.04/19,713.66 = 7,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.04x = 19,713.66 × 7,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.04x = 157,658,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,658,024.48/14,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.58

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