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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.44, 19,319.63 and 8,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.44, 19,319.63 and 8,032.17 is: 11,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.44 : 19,319.63 = 8,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.44/19,319.63 = 8,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.44x = 19,319.63 × 8,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.44x = 155,178,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,178,512.34/13,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.62

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