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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.04, 20,594.14 and 9,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.04, 20,594.14 and 9,466.58 is: 13,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.04 : 20,594.14 = 9,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.04/20,594.14 = 9,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.04x = 20,594.14 × 9,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.04x = 194,956,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,956,073.84/14,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.85

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