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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.20, 20,904.90 and 9,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.20, 20,904.90 and 9,551.80 is: 14,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.20 : 20,904.90 = 9,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.20/20,904.90 = 9,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.20x = 20,904.90 × 9,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.20x = 199,679,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,679,423.82/13,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.53

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