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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.48, 19,265.90 and 8,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.48, 19,265.90 and 8,583.14 is: 11,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.48 : 19,265.90 = 8,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.48/19,265.90 = 8,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.48x = 19,265.90 × 8,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.48x = 165,361,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,361,916.93/13,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.31

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