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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.19, 19,135.08 and 8,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.19, 19,135.08 and 8,203.25 is: 11,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.19 : 19,135.08 = 8,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.19/19,135.08 = 8,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.19x = 19,135.08 × 8,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.19x = 156,969,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,969,845.01/13,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.70

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