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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.50, 19,817.13 and 7,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.50, 19,817.13 and 7,987.11 is: 11,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.50 : 19,817.13 = 7,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.50/19,817.13 = 7,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.50x = 19,817.13 × 7,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.50x = 158,281,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,281,597.19/14,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.01

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