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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.26, 20,288.85 and 9,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.26, 20,288.85 and 9,399.22 is: 12,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.26 : 20,288.85 = 9,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.26/20,288.85 = 9,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.26x = 20,288.85 × 9,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.26x = 190,699,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,699,364.70/14,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.16

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