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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996.18, 20,994.24 and 9,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996.18, 20,994.24 and 9,600.30 is: 14,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996.18 : 20,994.24 = 9,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996.18/20,994.24 = 9,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996.18x = 20,994.24 × 9,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996.18x = 201,551,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,551,002.27/13,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.43

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