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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.18, 19,300.05 and 8,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.18, 19,300.05 and 8,017.75 is: 11,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.18 : 19,300.05 = 8,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.18/19,300.05 = 8,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.18x = 19,300.05 × 8,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.18x = 154,742,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,742,975.89/13,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.20

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