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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.82, 20,189.38 and 9,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.82, 20,189.38 and 9,326.32 is: 12,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.82 : 20,189.38 = 9,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.82/20,189.38 = 9,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.82x = 20,189.38 × 9,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.82x = 188,292,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,292,618.48/14,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.07

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