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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.49, 19,208.30 and 8,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.49, 19,208.30 and 8,256.59 is: 11,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.49 : 19,208.30 = 8,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.49/19,208.30 = 8,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.49x = 19,208.30 × 8,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.49x = 158,594,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,594,920.37/13,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.55

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