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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.40, 20,771.10 and 9,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.40, 20,771.10 and 9,473.40 is: 14,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.40 : 20,771.10 = 9,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.40/20,771.10 = 9,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.40x = 20,771.10 × 9,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.40x = 196,772,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,772,938.74/13,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.10

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