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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.85, 19,223.88 and 8,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.85, 19,223.88 and 8,269.83 is: 11,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.85 : 19,223.88 = 8,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.85/19,223.88 = 8,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.85x = 19,223.88 × 8,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.85x = 158,978,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,978,219.54/13,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.68

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