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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.17, 19,142.56 and 8,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.17, 19,142.56 and 8,420.31 is: 11,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.17 : 19,142.56 = 8,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.17/19,142.56 = 8,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.17x = 19,142.56 × 8,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.17x = 161,186,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,186,151.58/13,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.23

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