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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.90, 19,718.11 and 8,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.90, 19,718.11 and 8,001.14 is: 11,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.90 : 19,718.11 = 8,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.90/19,718.11 = 8,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.90x = 19,718.11 × 8,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.90x = 157,767,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,767,358.65/14,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.25

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