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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.04, 20,262.36 and 9,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.04, 20,262.36 and 9,661.50 is: 13,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.04 : 20,262.36 = 9,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.04/20,262.36 = 9,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.04x = 20,262.36 × 9,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.04x = 195,764,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,764,791.14/14,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.64

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