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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.16, 20,303.97 and 9,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.16, 20,303.97 and 9,948.57 is: 13,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.16 : 20,303.97 = 9,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.16/20,303.97 = 9,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.16x = 20,303.97 × 9,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.16x = 201,995,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,995,365.30/14,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.05

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