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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.84, 20,685.46 and 9,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.84, 20,685.46 and 9,017.40 is: 12,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.84 : 20,685.46 = 9,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.84/20,685.46 = 9,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.84x = 20,685.46 × 9,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.84x = 186,529,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,529,067.00/14,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.19

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