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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.23, 19,299.23 and 8,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.23, 19,299.23 and 8,017.37 is: 11,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.23 : 19,299.23 = 8,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.23/19,299.23 = 8,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.23x = 19,299.23 × 8,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.23x = 154,729,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,729,067.63/13,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.54

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