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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.09, 19,718.21 and 8,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.09, 19,718.21 and 8,000.46 is: 11,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.09 : 19,718.21 = 8,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.09/19,718.21 = 8,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.09x = 19,718.21 × 8,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.09x = 157,754,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,754,770.38/14,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.00

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