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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.80, 20,196.64 and 9,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.80, 20,196.64 and 9,269.56 is: 12,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.80 : 20,196.64 = 9,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.80/20,196.64 = 9,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.80x = 20,196.64 × 9,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.80x = 187,213,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,213,966.28/14,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.28

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