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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.32, 20,196.30 and 9,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.32, 20,196.30 and 9,594.64 is: 13,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.32 : 20,196.30 = 9,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.32/20,196.30 = 9,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.32x = 20,196.30 × 9,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.32x = 193,776,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,776,227.83/14,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.84

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