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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.04, 20,606.72 and 9,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.04, 20,606.72 and 9,641.20 is: 13,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.04 : 20,606.72 = 9,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.04/20,606.72 = 9,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.04x = 20,606.72 × 9,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.04x = 198,673,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,673,508.86/14,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.07

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