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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.00, 19,729.52 and 8,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.00, 19,729.52 and 8,328.28 is: 11,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.00 : 19,729.52 = 8,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.00/19,729.52 = 8,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.00x = 19,729.52 × 8,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.00x = 164,313,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,313,074.16/14,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.84

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