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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.34, 20,586.30 and 9,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.34, 20,586.30 and 9,460.88 is: 13,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.34 : 20,586.30 = 9,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.34/20,586.30 = 9,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.34x = 20,586.30 × 9,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.34x = 194,764,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,764,537.24/14,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.00

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