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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.26, 20,610.69 and 9,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.26, 20,610.69 and 9,629.18 is: 13,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.26 : 20,610.69 = 9,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.26/20,610.69 = 9,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.26x = 20,610.69 × 9,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.26x = 198,464,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,464,043.93/14,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.19

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