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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.90, 20,359.15 and 9,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.90, 20,359.15 and 9,646.16 is: 13,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.90 : 20,359.15 = 9,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.90/20,359.15 = 9,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.90x = 20,359.15 × 9,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.90x = 196,387,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,387,492.45/14,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.50

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