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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.16, 20,550.86 and 9,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.16, 20,550.86 and 9,846.62 is: 13,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.16 : 20,550.86 = 9,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.16/20,550.86 = 9,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.16x = 20,550.86 × 9,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.16x = 202,356,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,356,509.09/14,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.04

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