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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.24, 20,214.22 and 9,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.24, 20,214.22 and 9,614.38 is: 13,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.24 : 20,214.22 = 9,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.24/20,214.22 = 9,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.24x = 20,214.22 × 9,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.24x = 194,347,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,347,192.48/14,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.96

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