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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.92, 19,261.30 and 8,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.92, 19,261.30 and 8,653.23 is: 11,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.92 : 19,261.30 = 8,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.92/19,261.30 = 8,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.92x = 19,261.30 × 8,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.92x = 166,672,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,672,507.15/13,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.07

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