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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.94, 19,290.60 and 8,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.94, 19,290.60 and 8,314.80 is: 11,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.94 : 19,290.60 = 8,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.94/19,290.60 = 8,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.94x = 19,290.60 × 8,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.94x = 160,397,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,397,480.88/13,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.40

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