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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.14, 19,728.66 and 8,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.14, 19,728.66 and 8,008.56 is: 11,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.14 : 19,728.66 = 8,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.14/19,728.66 = 8,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.14x = 19,728.66 × 8,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.14x = 157,998,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,998,157.33/14,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.81

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