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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.53, 19,230.86 and 8,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.53, 19,230.86 and 8,272.55 is: 11,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.53 : 19,230.86 = 8,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.53/19,230.86 = 8,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.53x = 19,230.86 × 8,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.53x = 159,088,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,088,175.42/13,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.10

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