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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.85, 19,718.60 and 8,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.85, 19,718.60 and 8,001.27 is: 11,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.85 : 19,718.60 = 8,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.85/19,718.60 = 8,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.85x = 19,718.60 × 8,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.85x = 157,773,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,773,802.62/14,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.74

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