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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.33, 20,915.03 and 9,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.33, 20,915.03 and 9,801.86 is: 14,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.33 : 20,915.03 = 9,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.33/20,915.03 = 9,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.33x = 20,915.03 × 9,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.33x = 205,006,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,006,199.23/13,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.81

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