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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.06, 20,339.70 and 9,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.06, 20,339.70 and 9,710.58 is: 13,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.06 : 20,339.70 = 9,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.06/20,339.70 = 9,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.06x = 20,339.70 × 9,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.06x = 197,510,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,510,284.03/14,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.47

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