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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.78, 19,230.12 and 8,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.78, 19,230.12 and 8,269.56 is: 11,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.78 : 19,230.12 = 8,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.78/19,230.12 = 8,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.78x = 19,230.12 × 8,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.78x = 159,024,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,024,631.15/13,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.25

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