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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.20, 20,225.90 and 9,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.20, 20,225.90 and 9,623.19 is: 13,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.20 : 20,225.90 = 9,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.20/20,225.90 = 9,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.20x = 20,225.90 × 9,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.20x = 194,637,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,637,664.76/14,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.67

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