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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.32, 19,237.30 and 8,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.32, 19,237.30 and 8,276.18 is: 11,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.32 : 19,237.30 = 8,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.32/19,237.30 = 8,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.32x = 19,237.30 × 8,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.32x = 159,211,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,211,240.64/13,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.10

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