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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.80, 19,718.52 and 8,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.80, 19,718.52 and 8,001.18 is: 11,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.80 : 19,718.52 = 8,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.80/19,718.52 = 8,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.80x = 19,718.52 × 8,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.80x = 157,771,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,771,329.26/14,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.61

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