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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.26, 20,323.71 and 9,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.26, 20,323.71 and 9,698.37 is: 13,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.26 : 20,323.71 = 9,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.26/20,323.71 = 9,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.26x = 20,323.71 × 9,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.26x = 197,106,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,106,859.35/14,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.18

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