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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.96, 19,194.39 and 8,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.96, 19,194.39 and 8,246.48 is: 11,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.96 : 19,194.39 = 8,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.96/19,194.39 = 8,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.96x = 19,194.39 × 8,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.96x = 158,286,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,286,057.28/13,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.15

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