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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.56, 20,319.72 and 9,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.56, 20,319.72 and 9,696.08 is: 13,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.56 : 20,319.72 = 9,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.56/20,319.72 = 9,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.56x = 20,319.72 × 9,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.56x = 197,021,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,021,630.70/14,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.48

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