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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.60, 20,121.90 and 9,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.60, 20,121.90 and 9,958.60 is: 14,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.60 : 20,121.90 = 9,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.60/20,121.90 = 9,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.60x = 20,121.90 × 9,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.60x = 200,385,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,385,953.34/13,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.90

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