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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.60, 20,574.93 and 9,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.60, 20,574.93 and 9,864.01 is: 13,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.60 : 20,574.93 = 9,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.60/20,574.93 = 9,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.60x = 20,574.93 × 9,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.60x = 202,951,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,951,315.27/14,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.04

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