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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.02, 20,217.41 and 9,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.02, 20,217.41 and 9,341.62 is: 12,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.02 : 20,217.41 = 9,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.02/20,217.41 = 9,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.02x = 20,217.41 × 9,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.02x = 188,863,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,863,361.60/14,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.44

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