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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.06, 19,221.15 and 9,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.06, 19,221.15 and 9,958.72 is: 13,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.06 : 19,221.15 = 9,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.06/19,221.15 = 9,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.06x = 19,221.15 × 9,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.06x = 191,418,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,418,050.93/13,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.49

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