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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.24, 20,225.26 and 9,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.24, 20,225.26 and 9,622.38 is: 13,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.24 : 20,225.26 = 9,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.24/20,225.26 = 9,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.24x = 20,225.26 × 9,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.24x = 194,615,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,615,137.32/14,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.00

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