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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.16, 20,275.60 and 9,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.16, 20,275.60 and 9,394.08 is: 12,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.16 : 20,275.60 = 9,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.16/20,275.60 = 9,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.16x = 20,275.60 × 9,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.16x = 190,470,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,470,608.45/14,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.57

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