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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.17, 20,988.23 and 9,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.17, 20,988.23 and 9,596.30 is: 14,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.17 : 20,988.23 = 9,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.17/20,988.23 = 9,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.17x = 20,988.23 × 9,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.17x = 201,409,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,409,419.77/13,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.44

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