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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.80, 20,921.70 and 9,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.80, 20,921.70 and 9,274.10 is: 13,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.80 : 20,921.70 = 9,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.80/20,921.70 = 9,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.80x = 20,921.70 × 9,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.80x = 194,029,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,937.97/13,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.15

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