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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.90, 19,716.73 and 8,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.90, 19,716.73 and 8,000.14 is: 11,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.90 : 19,716.73 = 8,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.90/19,716.73 = 8,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.90x = 19,716.73 × 8,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.90x = 157,736,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,736,600.34/14,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.87

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