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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.61, 20,536.17 and 9,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.61, 20,536.17 and 9,836.08 is: 13,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.61 : 20,536.17 = 9,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.61/20,536.17 = 9,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.61x = 20,536.17 × 9,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.61x = 201,995,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,995,438.30/14,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.40

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