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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.20, 20,921.70 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.20, 20,921.70 and 9,606.20 is: 14,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.20 : 20,921.70 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.20/20,921.70 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.20x = 20,921.70 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.20x = 200,978,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,978,034.54/13,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.91

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