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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.09, 20,006.61 and 9,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.09, 20,006.61 and 9,191.40 is: 12,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.09 : 20,006.61 = 9,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.09/20,006.61 = 9,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.09x = 20,006.61 × 9,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.09x = 183,888,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,888,755.15/14,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.40

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