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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.06, 20,269.70 and 9,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.06, 20,269.70 and 9,306.60 is: 12,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.06 : 20,269.70 = 9,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.06/20,269.70 = 9,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.06x = 20,269.70 × 9,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.06x = 188,641,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,641,990.02/14,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.98

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