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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.90, 20,567.34 and 9,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.90, 20,567.34 and 9,237.66 is: 12,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.90 : 20,567.34 = 9,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.90/20,567.34 = 9,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.90x = 20,567.34 × 9,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.90x = 189,994,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,994,094.02/14,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.93

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