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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.07, 19,278 and 8,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.07, 19,278 and 8,000.37 is: 11,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.07 : 19,278 = 8,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.07/19,278 = 8,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.07x = 19,278 × 8,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.07x = 154,231,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,231,132.86/13,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.11

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