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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.32, 19,316.78 and 8,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.32, 19,316.78 and 8,333.48 is: 11,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.32 : 19,316.78 = 8,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.32/19,316.78 = 8,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.32x = 19,316.78 × 8,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.32x = 160,976,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,976,037.67/13,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.67

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