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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.12, 19,206.24 and 8,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.12, 19,206.24 and 8,328 is: 11,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.12 : 19,206.24 = 8,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.12/19,206.24 = 8,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.12x = 19,206.24 × 8,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.12x = 159,949,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,949,566.72/13,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.01

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