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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.39, 20,892.12 and 9,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.39, 20,892.12 and 9,539.52 is: 14,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.39 : 20,892.12 = 9,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.39/20,892.12 = 9,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.39x = 20,892.12 × 9,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.39x = 199,300,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,300,796.58/13,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.77

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