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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.92, 13,940.82 and 8,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.92, 13,940.82 and 8,219.52 is: 11,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.92 : 13,940.82 = 8,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.92/13,940.82 = 8,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.92x = 13,940.82 × 8,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.92x = 114,586,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,586,848.81/10,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.59

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