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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.87, 20,194.71 and 9,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.87, 20,194.71 and 9,612.45 is: 13,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.87 : 20,194.71 = 9,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.87/20,194.71 = 9,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.87x = 20,194.71 × 9,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.87x = 194,120,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,120,640.14/14,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.10

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