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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.12, 19,235.87 and 8,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.12, 19,235.87 and 8,275.08 is: 11,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.12 : 19,235.87 = 8,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.12/19,235.87 = 8,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.12x = 19,235.87 × 8,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.12x = 159,178,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,178,321.74/13,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.90

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