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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.22, 19,259.62 and 8,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.22, 19,259.62 and 8,918.56 is: 12,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.22 : 19,259.62 = 8,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.22/19,259.62 = 8,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.22x = 19,259.62 × 8,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.22x = 171,768,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,768,076.55/13,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.87

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