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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.36, 19,291.80 and 8,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.36, 19,291.80 and 8,318.31 is: 11,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.36 : 19,291.80 = 8,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.36/19,291.80 = 8,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.36x = 19,291.80 × 8,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.36x = 160,475,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,475,172.86/13,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.15

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