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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.44, 20,010.08 and 9,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.44, 20,010.08 and 9,186.88 is: 12,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.44 : 20,010.08 = 9,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.44/20,010.08 = 9,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.44x = 20,010.08 × 9,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.44x = 183,830,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,203.75/14,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.69

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