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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.36, 20,512.22 and 10,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.36, 20,512.22 and 10,086.96 is: 13,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.36 : 20,512.22 = 10,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.36/20,512.22 = 10,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.36x = 20,512.22 × 10,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.36x = 206,905,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,905,942.65/14,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.73

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