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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.64, 20,577.25 and 9,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.64, 20,577.25 and 9,619.84 is: 13,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.64 : 20,577.25 = 9,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.64/20,577.25 = 9,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.64x = 20,577.25 × 9,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.64x = 197,949,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,949,852.64/14,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.64

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