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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.68, 20,729.94 and 9,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.68, 20,729.94 and 9,951.40 is: 14,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.68 : 20,729.94 = 9,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.68/20,729.94 = 9,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.68x = 20,729.94 × 9,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.68x = 206,291,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,291,924.92/13,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.61

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