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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.30, 19,176.56 and 8,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.30, 19,176.56 and 8,232.23 is: 11,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.30 : 19,176.56 = 8,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.30/19,176.56 = 8,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.30x = 19,176.56 × 8,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.30x = 157,865,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,865,883.28/13,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.92

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