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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.24, 20,096.16 and 9,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.24, 20,096.16 and 9,856.46 is: 13,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.24 : 20,096.16 = 9,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.24/20,096.16 = 9,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.24x = 20,096.16 × 9,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.24x = 198,076,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,076,997.19/14,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.83

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