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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.12, 20,970.18 and 9,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.12, 20,970.18 and 9,584.25 is: 14,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.12 : 20,970.18 = 9,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.12/20,970.18 = 9,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.12x = 20,970.18 × 9,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.12x = 200,983,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,983,447.67/13,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.38

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