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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.95, 20,593.37 and 9,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.95, 20,593.37 and 9,330.23 is: 12,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.95 : 20,593.37 = 9,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.95/20,593.37 = 9,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.95x = 20,593.37 × 9,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.95x = 192,140,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,140,728.96/14,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.35

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