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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.10, 20,121.15 and 9,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.10, 20,121.15 and 9,958.10 is: 14,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.10 : 20,121.15 = 9,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.10/20,121.15 = 9,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.10x = 20,121.15 × 9,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.10x = 200,368,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,368,423.82/13,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.15

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