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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.08, 19,717.40 and 8,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.08, 19,717.40 and 8,000.48 is: 11,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.08 : 19,717.40 = 8,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.08/19,717.40 = 8,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.08x = 19,717.40 × 8,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.08x = 157,748,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,748,664.35/14,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.58

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