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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.35, 19,726.16 and 8,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.35, 19,726.16 and 8,007.51 is: 11,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.35 : 19,726.16 = 8,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.35/19,726.16 = 8,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.35x = 19,726.16 × 8,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.35x = 157,957,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,957,383.42/14,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.79

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