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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.88, 20,589.06 and 9,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.88, 20,589.06 and 9,874.41 is: 13,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.88 : 20,589.06 = 9,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.88/20,589.06 = 9,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.88x = 20,589.06 × 9,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.88x = 203,304,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,304,819.95/14,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.35

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