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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.62, 19,293.75 and 8,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.62, 19,293.75 and 8,674.50 is: 11,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.62 : 19,293.75 = 8,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.62/19,293.75 = 8,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.62x = 19,293.75 × 8,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.62x = 167,363,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,363,634.38/13,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.26

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