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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.80, 20,272.28 and 9,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.80, 20,272.28 and 9,917.10 is: 13,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.80 : 20,272.28 = 9,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.80/20,272.28 = 9,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.80x = 20,272.28 × 9,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.80x = 201,042,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,042,178.40/14,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.46

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