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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.92, 20,596.24 and 9,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.92, 20,596.24 and 9,898.32 is: 13,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.92 : 20,596.24 = 9,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.92/20,596.24 = 9,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.92x = 20,596.24 × 9,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.92x = 203,868,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,868,174.32/14,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.52

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