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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.27, 20,188.47 and 9,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.27, 20,188.47 and 9,600.29 is: 13,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.27 : 20,188.47 = 9,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.27/20,188.47 = 9,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.27x = 20,188.47 × 9,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.27x = 193,815,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,815,065.71/14,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.83

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