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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.64, 19,229.04 and 8,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.64, 19,229.04 and 8,906.40 is: 12,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.64 : 19,229.04 = 8,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.64/19,229.04 = 8,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.64x = 19,229.04 × 8,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.64x = 171,261,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,261,521.86/13,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.05

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