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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.39, 20,910.24 and 9,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.39, 20,910.24 and 9,258.62 is: 13,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.39 : 20,910.24 = 9,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.39/20,910.24 = 9,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.39x = 20,910.24 × 9,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.39x = 193,599,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,599,861.72/13,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.68

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