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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.37, 19,229.04 and 8,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.37, 19,229.04 and 8,623.17 is: 11,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.37 : 19,229.04 = 8,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.37/19,229.04 = 8,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.37x = 19,229.04 × 8,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.37x = 165,815,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,815,280.86/13,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.30

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