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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.52, 19,239.14 and 8,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.52, 19,239.14 and 8,277.46 is: 11,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.52 : 19,239.14 = 8,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.52/19,239.14 = 8,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.52x = 19,239.14 × 8,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.52x = 159,251,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,251,211.78/13,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.16

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