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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.74, 20,214.26 and 9,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.74, 20,214.26 and 9,614.75 is: 13,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.74 : 20,214.26 = 9,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.74/20,214.26 = 9,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.74x = 20,214.26 × 9,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.74x = 194,355,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,355,056.95/14,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.04

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