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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.44, 19,238.73 and 9,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.44, 19,238.73 and 9,480.86 is: 13,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.44 : 19,238.73 = 9,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.44/19,238.73 = 9,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.44x = 19,238.73 × 9,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.44x = 182,399,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,399,705.71/13,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.84

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