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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.20, 20,199.36 and 9,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.20, 20,199.36 and 9,263.97 is: 12,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.20 : 20,199.36 = 9,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.20/20,199.36 = 9,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.20x = 20,199.36 × 9,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.20x = 187,126,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,126,265.06/14,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.06

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