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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.90, 19,227.73 and 9,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.90, 19,227.73 and 9,471.54 is: 13,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.90 : 19,227.73 = 9,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.90/19,227.73 = 9,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.90x = 19,227.73 × 9,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.90x = 182,116,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,116,213.80/13,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.70

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