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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.26, 19,728.81 and 8,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.26, 19,728.81 and 8,008.50 is: 11,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.26 : 19,728.81 = 8,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.26/19,728.81 = 8,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.26x = 19,728.81 × 8,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.26x = 157,998,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,998,174.89/14,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.71

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