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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.33, 19,236.42 and 9,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.33, 19,236.42 and 9,232.56 is: 12,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.33 : 19,236.42 = 9,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.33/19,236.42 = 9,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.33x = 19,236.42 × 9,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.33x = 177,601,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,601,401.84/13,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.46

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