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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.94, 19,299.75 and 9,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.94, 19,299.75 and 9,995.14 is: 13,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.94 : 19,299.75 = 9,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.94/19,299.75 = 9,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.94x = 19,299.75 × 9,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.94x = 192,903,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,903,703.22/13,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.62

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