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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.32, 19,184.16 and 8,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.32, 19,184.16 and 8,939.20 is: 12,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.32 : 19,184.16 = 8,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.32/19,184.16 = 8,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.32x = 19,184.16 × 8,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.32x = 171,491,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,491,043.07/13,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.65

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