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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.92, 19,240.77 and 8,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.92, 19,240.77 and 8,631.72 is: 11,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.92 : 19,240.77 = 8,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.92/19,240.77 = 8,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.92x = 19,240.77 × 8,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.92x = 166,080,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,080,843.02/13,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.05

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