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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.39, 20,424.69 and 9,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.39, 20,424.69 and 9,132.06 is: 12,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.39 : 20,424.69 = 9,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.39/20,424.69 = 9,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.39x = 20,424.69 × 9,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.39x = 186,519,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,519,494.56/14,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.74

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