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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.97, 19,294.53 and 8,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.97, 19,294.53 and 8,013.63 is: 11,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.97 : 19,294.53 = 8,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.97/19,294.53 = 8,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.97x = 19,294.53 × 8,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.97x = 154,619,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,619,176.21/13,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.26

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