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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.24, 20,219.74 and 9,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.24, 20,219.74 and 9,618.38 is: 13,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.24 : 20,219.74 = 9,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.24/20,219.74 = 9,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.24x = 20,219.74 × 9,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.24x = 194,481,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,481,142.82/14,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.48

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