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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.20, 20,978.10 and 9,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.20, 20,978.10 and 9,838.20 is: 14,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.20 : 20,978.10 = 9,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.20/20,978.10 = 9,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.20x = 20,978.10 × 9,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.20x = 206,386,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,386,743.42/13,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.41

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