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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.56, 19,300.80 and 8,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.56, 19,300.80 and 8,951.28 is: 12,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.56 : 19,300.80 = 8,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.56/19,300.80 = 8,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.56x = 19,300.80 × 8,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.56x = 172,766,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,766,865.02/13,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.12

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