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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.27, 20,228.83 and 9,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.27, 20,228.83 and 9,353.52 is: 12,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.27 : 20,228.83 = 9,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.27/20,228.83 = 9,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.27x = 20,228.83 × 9,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.27x = 189,210,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,210,765.98/14,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.24

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