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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.18, 19,208.50 and 8,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.18, 19,208.50 and 8,254.87 is: 11,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.18 : 19,208.50 = 8,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.18/19,208.50 = 8,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.18x = 19,208.50 × 8,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.18x = 158,563,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,563,670.40/13,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.10

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