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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997.32, 19,307.52 and 8,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997.32, 19,307.52 and 8,328.04 is: 11,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997.32 : 19,307.52 = 8,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997.32/19,307.52 = 8,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997.32x = 19,307.52 × 8,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997.32x = 160,793,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,793,798.86/13,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.47

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