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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.89, 19,229.67 and 8,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.89, 19,229.67 and 8,271.63 is: 11,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.89 : 19,229.67 = 8,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.89/19,229.67 = 8,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.89x = 19,229.67 × 8,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.89x = 159,060,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,715.26/13,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.65

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