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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.55, 19,231.06 and 8,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.55, 19,231.06 and 8,346.55 is: 11,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.55 : 19,231.06 = 8,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.55/19,231.06 = 8,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.55x = 19,231.06 × 8,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.55x = 160,512,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,512,902.01/13,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.23

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