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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.92, 20,279.82 and 9,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.92, 20,279.82 and 9,034.60 is: 12,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.92 : 20,279.82 = 9,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.92/20,279.82 = 9,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.92x = 20,279.82 × 9,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.92x = 183,220,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,220,061.77/14,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.56

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