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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.77, 20,975.63 and 9,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.77, 20,975.63 and 9,587.90 is: 14,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.77 : 20,975.63 = 9,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.77/20,975.63 = 9,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.77x = 20,975.63 × 9,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.77x = 201,112,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,112,090.06/13,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.83

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