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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.85, 19,297.37 and 8,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.85, 19,297.37 and 8,317.73 is: 11,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.85 : 19,297.37 = 8,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.85/19,297.37 = 8,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.85x = 19,297.37 × 8,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.85x = 160,510,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,510,313.37/13,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.73

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