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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.21, 20,386.49 and 9,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.21, 20,386.49 and 9,398.03 is: 12,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.21 : 20,386.49 = 9,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.21/20,386.49 = 9,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.21x = 20,386.49 × 9,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.21x = 191,592,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,592,695.69/14,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.68

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