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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.32, 19,305.30 and 8,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.32, 19,305.30 and 8,023.02 is: 11,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.32 : 19,305.30 = 8,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.32/19,305.30 = 8,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.32x = 19,305.30 × 8,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.32x = 154,886,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,886,808.01/13,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.37

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