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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.80, 20,976.90 and 9,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.80, 20,976.90 and 9,067.90 is: 13,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.80 : 20,976.90 = 9,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.80/20,976.90 = 9,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.80x = 20,976.90 × 9,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.80x = 190,216,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,216,431.51/14,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.11

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