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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290, 19,720.20 and 8,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290, 19,720.20 and 8,002.42 is: 11,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290 : 19,720.20 = 8,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290/19,720.20 = 8,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290x = 19,720.20 × 8,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290x = 157,809,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,809,322.88/14,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.34

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