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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.03, 20,974.50 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.03, 20,974.50 and 9,587.16 is: 14,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.03 : 20,974.50 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.03/20,974.50 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.03x = 20,974.50 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.03x = 201,085,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,085,887.42/13,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.71

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