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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.68, 19,290.24 and 8,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.68, 19,290.24 and 8,314.56 is: 11,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.68 : 19,290.24 = 8,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.68/19,290.24 = 8,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.68x = 19,290.24 × 8,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.68x = 160,389,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,857.89/13,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.07

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