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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.06, 19,717.63 and 8,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.06, 19,717.63 and 8,000.44 is: 11,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.06 : 19,717.63 = 8,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.06/19,717.63 = 8,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.06x = 19,717.63 × 8,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.06x = 157,749,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,749,646.46/14,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.66

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