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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.02, 20,976 and 9,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.02, 20,976 and 9,588.14 is: 14,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.02 : 20,976 = 9,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.02/20,976 = 9,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.02x = 20,976 × 9,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.02x = 201,120,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,120,824.64/13,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.19

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