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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.24, 20,092.80 and 9,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.24, 20,092.80 and 9,786.60 is: 13,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.24 : 20,092.80 = 9,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.24/20,092.80 = 9,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.24x = 20,092.80 × 9,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.24x = 196,640,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,640,196.48/14,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.87

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