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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.20, 19,249.32 and 8,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.20, 19,249.32 and 8,906.32 is: 12,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.20 : 19,249.32 = 8,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.20/19,249.32 = 8,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.20x = 19,249.32 × 8,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.20x = 171,440,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,440,603.70/13,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.35

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