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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.60, 19,721.01 and 8,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.60, 19,721.01 and 8,003.02 is: 11,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.60 : 19,721.01 = 8,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.60/19,721.01 = 8,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.60x = 19,721.01 × 8,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.60x = 157,827,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,827,637.45/14,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.16

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