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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.32, 20,929.68 and 9,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.32, 20,929.68 and 9,271.56 is: 13,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.32 : 20,929.68 = 9,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.32/20,929.68 = 9,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.32x = 20,929.68 × 9,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.32x = 194,050,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,050,783.90/13,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.13

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