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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.34, 19,205.51 and 8,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.34, 19,205.51 and 8,174.69 is: 11,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.34 : 19,205.51 = 8,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.34/19,205.51 = 8,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.34x = 19,205.51 × 8,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.34x = 156,999,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,999,049.67/13,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.83

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