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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.71, 20,194.57 and 9,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.71, 20,194.57 and 9,260.48 is: 12,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.71 : 20,194.57 = 9,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.71/20,194.57 = 9,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.71x = 20,194.57 × 9,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.71x = 187,011,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,011,411.59/14,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.26

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