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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.44, 20,976.84 and 9,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.44, 20,976.84 and 9,867.48 is: 14,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.44 : 20,976.84 = 9,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.44/20,976.84 = 9,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.44x = 20,976.84 × 9,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.44x = 206,988,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,988,549.16/14,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.34

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