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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.69, 19,228.60 and 8,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.69, 19,228.60 and 8,268.46 is: 11,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.69 : 19,228.60 = 8,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.69/19,228.60 = 8,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.69x = 19,228.60 × 8,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.69x = 158,990,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,990,825.71/13,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.72

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