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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.51, 19,174.55 and 8,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.51, 19,174.55 and 8,229.58 is: 11,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.51 : 19,174.55 = 8,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.51/19,174.55 = 8,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.51x = 19,174.55 × 8,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.51x = 157,798,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,798,493.19/13,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.90

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