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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.71, 20,443.19 and 9,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.71, 20,443.19 and 9,983.66 is: 13,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.71 : 20,443.19 = 9,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.71/20,443.19 = 9,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.71x = 20,443.19 × 9,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.71x = 204,097,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,097,706.14/14,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.12

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