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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.57, 19,298.93 and 8,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.57, 19,298.93 and 8,604.98 is: 11,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.57 : 19,298.93 = 8,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.57/19,298.93 = 8,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.57x = 19,298.93 × 8,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.57x = 166,066,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,066,767.15/13,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.70

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