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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.16, 19,260.32 and 9,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.16, 19,260.32 and 9,232.16 is: 12,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.16 : 19,260.32 = 9,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.16/19,260.32 = 9,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.16x = 19,260.32 × 9,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.16x = 177,814,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,814,355.89/13,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.92

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