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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.44, 19,243.28 and 8,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.44, 19,243.28 and 8,911.35 is: 12,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.44 : 19,243.28 = 8,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.44/19,243.28 = 8,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.44x = 19,243.28 × 8,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.44x = 171,483,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,483,697.67/13,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.11

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