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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.86, 20,192.49 and 9,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.86, 20,192.49 and 9,603.36 is: 13,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.86 : 20,192.49 = 9,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.86/20,192.49 = 9,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.86x = 20,192.49 × 9,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.86x = 193,915,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,915,750.77/14,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.64

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