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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.84, 19,281.04 and 9,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.84, 19,281.04 and 9,235.92 is: 12,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.84 : 19,281.04 = 9,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.84/19,281.04 = 9,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.84x = 19,281.04 × 9,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.84x = 178,078,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,078,192.17/13,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.46

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