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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.22, 18,949.14 and 9,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.22, 18,949.14 and 9,540.18 is: 13,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.22 : 18,949.14 = 9,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.22/18,949.14 = 9,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.22x = 18,949.14 × 9,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.22x = 180,778,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,778,206.45/13,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.82

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