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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.31, 19,677.94 and 9,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.31, 19,677.94 and 9,800.60 is: 13,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.31 : 19,677.94 = 9,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.31/19,677.94 = 9,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.31x = 19,677.94 × 9,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.31x = 192,855,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,855,495.87/14,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.46

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