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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.36, 19,290.42 and 8,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.36, 19,290.42 and 8,317.31 is: 11,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.36 : 19,290.42 = 8,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.36/19,290.42 = 8,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.36x = 19,290.42 × 8,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.36x = 160,444,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,444,306.72/13,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.77

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