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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.88, 20,000.46 and 9,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.88, 20,000.46 and 9,960.40 is: 13,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.88 : 20,000.46 = 9,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.88/20,000.46 = 9,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.88x = 20,000.46 × 9,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.88x = 199,212,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,212,581.78/14,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.91

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