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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.56, 19,246.68 and 8,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.56, 19,246.68 and 8,359.56 is: 11,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.56 : 19,246.68 = 8,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.56/19,246.68 = 8,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.56x = 19,246.68 × 8,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.56x = 160,893,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,893,776.26/13,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.79

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