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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.54, 20,610.33 and 9,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.54, 20,610.33 and 9,892.94 is: 13,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.54 : 20,610.33 = 9,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.54/20,610.33 = 9,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.54x = 20,610.33 × 9,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.54x = 203,896,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,896,758.07/14,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.87

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