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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.36, 19,244.68 and 9,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.36, 19,244.68 and 9,238.56 is: 12,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.36 : 19,244.68 = 9,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.36/19,244.68 = 9,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.36x = 19,244.68 × 9,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.36x = 177,793,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,793,130.86/13,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.70

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