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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.75, 20,220.64 and 9,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.75, 20,220.64 and 9,916.83 is: 13,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.75 : 20,220.64 = 9,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.75/20,220.64 = 9,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.75x = 20,220.64 × 9,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.75x = 200,524,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,524,624.58/14,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.34

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