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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.20, 20,188.38 and 9,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.20, 20,188.38 and 9,326.80 is: 12,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.20 : 20,188.38 = 9,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.20/20,188.38 = 9,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.20x = 20,188.38 × 9,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.20x = 188,292,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,292,982.58/14,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.52

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