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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.40, 19,280.91 and 8,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.40, 19,280.91 and 8,666.01 is: 11,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.40 : 19,280.91 = 8,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.40/19,280.91 = 8,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.40x = 19,280.91 × 8,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.40x = 167,088,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,558.87/13,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.18

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