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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.44, 20,589.58 and 9,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.44, 20,589.58 and 9,260.01 is: 12,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.44 : 20,589.58 = 9,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.44/20,589.58 = 9,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.44x = 20,589.58 × 9,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.44x = 190,659,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,659,728.27/14,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.58

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