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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.20, 19,686.93 and 9,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.20, 19,686.93 and 9,235.41 is: 13,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.20 : 19,686.93 = 9,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.20/19,686.93 = 9,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.20x = 19,686.93 × 9,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.20x = 181,816,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,816,870.19/13,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.74

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