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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.60, 20,263.77 and 9,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.60, 20,263.77 and 9,651.02 is: 13,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.60 : 20,263.77 = 9,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.60/20,263.77 = 9,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.60x = 20,263.77 × 9,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.60x = 195,565,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,565,948.23/14,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.57

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