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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886, 20,559.96 and 9,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886, 20,559.96 and 9,909.36 is: 13,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886 : 20,559.96 = 9,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886/20,559.96 = 9,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886x = 20,559.96 × 9,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886x = 203,736,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,736,045.23/14,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.42

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