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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.92, 20,265.06 and 9,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.92, 20,265.06 and 9,650.24 is: 13,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.92 : 20,265.06 = 9,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.92/20,265.06 = 9,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.92x = 20,265.06 × 9,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.92x = 195,562,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,562,692.61/14,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.18

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