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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.20, 19,717.62 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.20, 19,717.62 and 8,000.20 is: 11,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.20 : 19,717.62 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.20/19,717.62 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.20x = 19,717.62 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.20x = 157,744,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,903.52/14,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.22

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