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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.31, 19,208.72 and 8,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.31, 19,208.72 and 8,330.31 is: 11,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.31 : 19,208.72 = 8,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.31/19,208.72 = 8,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.31x = 19,208.72 × 8,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.31x = 160,014,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,014,592.30/13,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.87

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