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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.99, 19,210.37 and 8,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.99, 19,210.37 and 8,258.09 is: 11,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.99 : 19,210.37 = 8,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.99/19,210.37 = 8,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.99x = 19,210.37 × 8,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.99x = 158,640,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,640,827.05/13,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.62

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