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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.71, 19,226.67 and 8,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.71, 19,226.67 and 8,269.44 is: 11,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.71 : 19,226.67 = 8,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.71/19,226.67 = 8,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.71x = 19,226.67 × 8,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.71x = 158,993,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,744.93/13,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.64

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