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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.14, 20,265.13 and 9,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.14, 20,265.13 and 9,384.58 is: 12,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.14 : 20,265.13 = 9,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.14/20,265.13 = 9,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.14x = 20,265.13 × 9,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.14x = 190,179,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,179,733.70/14,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.32

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