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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.56, 19,221.36 and 8,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.56, 19,221.36 and 8,548.48 is: 11,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.56 : 19,221.36 = 8,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.56/19,221.36 = 8,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.56x = 19,221.36 × 8,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.56x = 164,313,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,313,411.53/13,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.33

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