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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.72, 20,558.46 and 9,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.72, 20,558.46 and 9,852.16 is: 13,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.72 : 20,558.46 = 9,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.72/20,558.46 = 9,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.72x = 20,558.46 × 9,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.72x = 202,545,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,545,237.27/14,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.63

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