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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.50, 20,837.13 and 9,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.50, 20,837.13 and 9,734.94 is: 14,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.50 : 20,837.13 = 9,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.50/20,837.13 = 9,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.50x = 20,837.13 × 9,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.50x = 202,848,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,848,161.65/13,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.19

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