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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.40, 19,154.92 and 8,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.40, 19,154.92 and 8,291.60 is: 11,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.40 : 19,154.92 = 8,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.40/19,154.92 = 8,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.40x = 19,154.92 × 8,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.40x = 158,824,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,934.67/13,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.39

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