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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.26, 19,271.03 and 8,939.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.26, 19,271.03 and 8,939.00 is: 12,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.26 : 19,271.03 = 8,939.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.26/19,271.03 = 8,939.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.26x = 19,271.03 × 8,939.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.26x = 172,263,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,263,740.65/13,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.69

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