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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.30, 20,968.65 and 9,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.30, 20,968.65 and 9,620.70 is: 14,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.30 : 20,968.65 = 9,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.30/20,968.65 = 9,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.30x = 20,968.65 × 9,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.30x = 201,733,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,733,091.06/13,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.26

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