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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.44, 20,999.20 and 9,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.44, 20,999.20 and 9,603.56 is: 14,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.44 : 20,999.20 = 9,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.44/20,999.20 = 9,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.44x = 20,999.20 × 9,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.44x = 201,667,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,667,077.15/13,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.37

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