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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.40, 19,228.19 and 8,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.40, 19,228.19 and 8,268.17 is: 11,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.40 : 19,228.19 = 8,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.40/19,228.19 = 8,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.40x = 19,228.19 × 8,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.40x = 158,981,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,981,916.31/13,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.32

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