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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.92, 20,101.76 and 9,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.92, 20,101.76 and 9,866.64 is: 13,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.92 : 20,101.76 = 9,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.92/20,101.76 = 9,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.92x = 20,101.76 × 9,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.92x = 198,336,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,336,829.29/14,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.16

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