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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.26, 20,232.75 and 9,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.26, 20,232.75 and 9,632.21 is: 13,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.26 : 20,232.75 = 9,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.26/20,232.75 = 9,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.26x = 20,232.75 × 9,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.26x = 194,886,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,886,048.72/14,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.96

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