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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.40, 18,922.54 and 9,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.40, 18,922.54 and 9,969.40 is: 13,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.40 : 18,922.54 = 9,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.40/18,922.54 = 9,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.40x = 18,922.54 × 9,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.40x = 188,646,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,646,370.28/13,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.33

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