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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.37, 20,260.96 and 9,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.37, 20,260.96 and 9,380.06 is: 12,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.37 : 20,260.96 = 9,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.37/20,260.96 = 9,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.37x = 20,260.96 × 9,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.37x = 190,048,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,048,895.70/14,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.50

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