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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.40, 19,229.57 and 8,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.40, 19,229.57 and 8,269.17 is: 11,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.40 : 19,229.57 = 8,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.40/19,229.57 = 8,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.40x = 19,229.57 × 8,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.40x = 159,012,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,012,583.36/13,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.69

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