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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.33, 20,576.81 and 9,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.33, 20,576.81 and 9,619.53 is: 13,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.33 : 20,576.81 = 9,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.33/20,576.81 = 9,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.33x = 20,576.81 × 9,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.33x = 197,939,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,939,265.15/14,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.21

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