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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.04, 20,609.64 and 9,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.04, 20,609.64 and 9,892.44 is: 13,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.04 : 20,609.64 = 9,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.04/20,609.64 = 9,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.04x = 20,609.64 × 9,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.04x = 203,879,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,879,627.12/14,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.18

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