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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.19, 20,283.97 and 9,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.19, 20,283.97 and 9,660.87 is: 13,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.19 : 20,283.97 = 9,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.19/20,283.97 = 9,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.19x = 20,283.97 × 9,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.19x = 195,960,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,960,773.10/14,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.12

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