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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.98, 19,295.73 and 8,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.98, 19,295.73 and 8,318.61 is: 11,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.98 : 19,295.73 = 8,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.98/19,295.73 = 8,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.98x = 19,295.73 × 8,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.98x = 160,513,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,513,652.54/13,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.40

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