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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.25, 19,236.27 and 8,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.25, 19,236.27 and 8,274.03 is: 11,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.25 : 19,236.27 = 8,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.25/19,236.27 = 8,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.25x = 19,236.27 × 8,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.25x = 159,161,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,161,475.07/13,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.40

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