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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.88, 20,884.07 and 9,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.88, 20,884.07 and 9,246.93 is: 13,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.88 : 20,884.07 = 9,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.88/20,884.07 = 9,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.88x = 20,884.07 × 9,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.88x = 193,113,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,113,487.17/13,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.32

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