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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.36, 19,202.60 and 8,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.36, 19,202.60 and 8,252.46 is: 11,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.36 : 19,202.60 = 8,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.36/19,202.60 = 8,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.36x = 19,202.60 × 8,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.36x = 158,468,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,468,709.03/13,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.86

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