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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.17, 20,991.23 and 9,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.17, 20,991.23 and 9,598.30 is: 14,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.17 : 20,991.23 = 9,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.17/20,991.23 = 9,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.17x = 20,991.23 × 9,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.17x = 201,480,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,480,122.91/13,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.43

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