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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.31, 19,210.10 and 8,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.31, 19,210.10 and 8,331.31 is: 11,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.31 : 19,210.10 = 8,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.31/19,210.10 = 8,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.31x = 19,210.10 × 8,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.31x = 160,045,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,045,298.23/13,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.25

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