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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.91, 20,970.14 and 10,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.91, 20,970.14 and 10,262.73 is: 15,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.91 : 20,970.14 = 10,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.91/20,970.14 = 10,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.91x = 20,970.14 × 10,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.91x = 215,210,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,210,884.88/13,970.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.21

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