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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.18, 19,717.96 and 8,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.18, 19,717.96 and 8,000.54 is: 11,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.18 : 19,717.96 = 8,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.18/19,717.96 = 8,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.18x = 19,717.96 × 8,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.18x = 157,754,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,754,327.70/14,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.90

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