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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941, 20,918.67 and 9,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941, 20,918.67 and 9,264.24 is: 13,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941 : 20,918.67 = 9,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941/20,918.67 = 9,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941x = 20,918.67 × 9,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941x = 193,795,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,795,579.36/13,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.12

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