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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.05, 19,297.26 and 8,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.05, 19,297.26 and 8,679.57 is: 11,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.05 : 19,297.26 = 8,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.05/19,297.26 = 8,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.05x = 19,297.26 × 8,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.05x = 167,491,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,491,918.98/13,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.21

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