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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.24, 20,556.84 and 9,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.24, 20,556.84 and 9,590.24 is: 13,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.24 : 20,556.84 = 9,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.24/20,556.84 = 9,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.24x = 20,556.84 × 9,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.24x = 197,145,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145,029.24/14,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.44

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