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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.97, 19,719.97 and 8,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.97, 19,719.97 and 8,320.29 is: 11,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.97 : 19,719.97 = 8,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.97/19,719.97 = 8,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.97x = 19,719.97 × 8,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.97x = 164,075,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,075,774.44/14,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.68

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