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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.20, 20,196.61 and 9,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.20, 20,196.61 and 9,261.97 is: 12,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.20 : 20,196.61 = 9,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.20/20,196.61 = 9,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.20x = 20,196.61 × 9,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.20x = 187,060,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,060,322.28/14,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.30

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